Today I am handing in my research journal assignment. Since I lost my notebook with all my rubrics, and my professor forgot to bring the rubrics last time, I'm kinda handing this paper in blind.Oddly enough, its about rubrics and constantly assessing students.

I'm looking at Bill Clinton's education reform goals. You remember these?

By the year 2000- (Pres. Clinton)
1- All students will start school ready to learn
2. High school graduation rate will increase by at least 90%
3. All students in grades 4,8, and 12 will demonstrate competency in English, Math, science, foreign language, civics and government, arts, history and geography
4. All teachers will have access to programs for improvement of professional skills.
5. U.S. Students will be first in the world in math and science
6. Every adult American will be literate and prepared to compete in a global economy
7. Every school will be free of drugs, violence and the unauthorized use of firearms and alcohol, and will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning.
8. Every school will promote partnerships to increase parental involvement.

No Child Left Behind- (Bush)
Under NCLB, all public schools administer yearly state-wide standardized test (All students take the same test under the same conditions). Students' scores are used to determine whether the school has taught the students well. Schools which receive Title 1 funding through the Elementary and Secondary act of 1965 must make yearly Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on test scores.

For schools repeatedly poor:
First year- steps taken to improve school
Second year- labeled "in need of improvement," must develop two-year improvement program student given option to transfer to another school if available.
Third year- students offered free tutoring and supplemental education for struggling students
Fourth year- Labeled as requiring "corrective action." Involves action such as:
-Wholesale replacement of staff
-introduction of new curriculum
-Extending amount of time students spend in class
Fifth year- restructuring entire school
Sixth year- Reading and math scores measured annually in grades 3-8
Turning school into charter school
Hiring private company to run school
Asking state office of education to directly run school

President Obama's Program - The Current Situation
"At this defining moment in our history, preparing our children to compete in the global economy is one of the most urgent challenges we face. We need to stop paying lip service to public education, and start holding communities, administrators and teachers, parents and students accountable. We will prepare the next generation for success in college and the workforce, ensuring the American children lead the world once again in creativity and achievement."