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

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/5/2024 7:40:00 PM

Unfortunately, this is a true change of events. I hope the future is better.

Karen Jones
Date: 8/5/2024 10:38:00 PM

Me too Hilda. Thanks

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/5/2024 6:31:00 PM

"No child left behind" was a good idea, actually. Unfortunately, the federal government ran the program, now dead as a doornail...

Karen Jones
Date: 8/5/2024 6:44:00 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!