Submitted by Kamal Wadhera, Nov 7, 2006 03:41

We can see this issue in a very logical way keeping the
repercussions in mind.

First of all, Why NCLB : Among other reasons, below average teaching skills,
poor dedication of most teachers, largely a lack of accountability in the school education system
seem to be obvious.

I'm sure there must be statistical evidences for all these factors before a big
fund was allocated under NCLB.

Now that we've identified the symptom, we've to find a long term solution .
The objective is to help this school going generation reach above certain academic performance
levels so that their future is not left to fate.

Among many choices we've:

1. Give them the best academic inputs no matter where they'd come from

( India, China, Costa Rica or any other country on this earth because the issue is
so critical to the success of these hundreds of thousands of children. )

To the good luck of these children, this solution has become so very easy
because of internet and availability of better teachers)

2. Give them the teachers from the same country because some law doesn't permit something xyz ( social security no.etc.)

Are we not ignoring the fact that most of the teachers need not be blamed as
they are also products of the same school education system. Hence, the solution is outside the square.

Now, either we keep the law inflexible and let the future generations go down the drain
or
keep their future lives in mind as a firm objective and bring in a small change in the law, if necessary.

Above all, Imagine a scenario when these kids grow up with below average academic performance,
don't see anything worthwhile for themselves in the society, look back and realise that there was an opportunity
for them to be taught by better trainers from other countries but their political environment came in their way. Whether they'd forgive the system and what would this frustration lead to?

I leave the rest to the guesses of readers.

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