Childhoods End

No child left behind 
Was the chant at one time
Now kids in school
Dodge bullets and youth
Is filled with less sunshine
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Greenhough Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Unfortunately, this is a true change of events. I hope the future is better.
Jones Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Me too Hilda. Thanks
Wolf Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 6:31 PM
"No child left behind" was a good idea, actually. Unfortunately, the federal government ran the program, now dead as a doornail...
Jones Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 6:44 PM
I saw some kids pushed through the system who had not learned because of No Child Left Behind so it depends on the school and the kid unfortunately. Thanks for reading!
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