2014: The year of universal proficiency

Michael J. Petrilli:

- No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, section 1111(2)(F)

Those of us who fail to heed the lessons of history are destined to repeat it. So let us take this moment, as we enter the New Year, to remember the hubris that caused reformers, policy elites, members of Congress, and the George W. Bush Administration to set the goal of attaining "universal proficiency" in reading and math by 2014.

The next time someone says that we must ensure that all students are college and career ready...remember "universal proficiency by 2014."

The next time someone says that we must place a highly effective teacher in every classroom...remember "universal proficiency by 2014."

The next time someone says that we must eradicate childhood poverty...remember "universal proficiency by 2014."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at January 4, 2014 12:00 AM
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