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In the past couple of days, Secretary Spellings has given speeches at the Daisy Bates Education Fund and the Manhattan Institute. In both speeches, she cites the increase in social studies NAEP scores as evidence that NCLB is working. As John pointed out, the NAEP data don’t really show that NCLB is working. But no matter, the Administration will keep saying it.

Spellings also said that because of these increases, “people are starting to have more confidence in public schools.” Really? Based on what poll? The one that was administered, compiled, and released between the May 16 release of the NAEP social studies data and the May 19 speech?

Maybe she is confusing “public schools” with “public money.” Apparently, parents who receive vouchers in Washington, D.C. are happy with them. Alas, those aren’t public schools, and we don’t have any info on how the students are actually performing, but it feels good to say that NCLB is working and parents are happy.

Posted by Beth on May 23, 2007 02:38 PM | Permalink

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