Ok, so there's yet another article indicating that very few eligible students are taking advantage of the tutoring or transfer options available under NCLB for those in low-performing schools. What, like this is a surprise? The tutoring contractors are spread thin and are unknown quantities (research-based techniques notwithstanding). Plus, that puts responsibility back in the hands of parents, where it should be, but my experience is that many do not want it. Unfortunately theirs are the children who most need someone to advocate for them. The article ran in the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/06/education/06educ.html?ex=1301976000&en=f58c78796bd4840f&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss). Best part is the Margaret Spellings quote at the very end. Puh-lease! Does she really believe that?
The Philadelphia Enquirer is running another one on the gender gap in reading. Once again, there's no news here, nor surprise. Any elementary school teacher could tell them that boys are less invested in reading as a skill and pasttime than girls. As to why, is it possible that classrooms are not more 'accepting' of boys' learning behavior because we teachers (largely female) just can't relate? I sure don't. Article here: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/14247197.htm
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