The misguided brainchild of the U.S. Dept. of Education under the Bush Administration -- the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act -- is coming to an arena near you. Yes, indeed, all you mommies and daddies of public school-age children, the White House and the Education Dept. are going all-out to cram NCLB down your throat, rock star-style. For those who think you know everything about NCLB, especially those of you (such as myself) who are aware that the law is turning children nationwide into proficient test-takers rather than analytical thinkers, think again.
Or should I say, let the federal propagandists do the thinking for you. Make plans now to attend next year's No Child Left Behind Summit: The Path to 2014, also known as the "Keeping Parents Informed" tour.
2014, by the way, is the target date when Bush, Inc., and its congressional lemmings believe that NCLB will have succeeded in transforming all students into a homogeneous glob of learners, evidenced by the passing of standardized tests, upon which all teachers are expected -- no, threatened -- to now focus their attention.
I found out about the still-unpublicized and tentatively scheduled event during a routine search of the FedBizOpps database, where I recently discovered a presolicitation notice seeking to recruit a group of traveling technicians to set up big-screen- and placard-littered stages for "Keeping Parents Informed."
Indeed, this modern equivalent of a Josef Goebbels-style mind-twisting endeavor needs a group of techies, according to the document, who can transport and provide:
[H]igh tech audio set for (4) six person panels, staging (including TV quality lighting), video recording and editing, big screen production including multiple floor monitors, webcasting, computer equipment with Microsoft Office installed, scenic elements including backdrops, banners, and signage, etc. for an audience of 300-400.
Contrary to my above-mentioned rock-star reference, it's unclear whether this is a one-time event, tentatively slated for a "Venue: To Be Determined; Location: St. Louis, MO," or is a traveling indoctrination event for parents around the country.
Either way, I hope I can get tickets to witness this spectacle. Should be a doozy, with Liberty and Justice for all!
NCLB On Tour?
Or should I say, let the federal propagandists do the thinking for you. Make plans now to attend next year's No Child Left Behind Summit: The Path to 2014, also known as the "Keeping Parents Informed" tour.
2014, by the way, is the target date when Bush, Inc., and its congressional lemmings believe that NCLB will have succeeded in transforming all students into a homogeneous glob of learners, evidenced by the passing of standardized tests, upon which all teachers are expected -- no, threatened -- to now focus their attention.
I found out about the still-unpublicized and tentatively scheduled event during a routine search of the FedBizOpps database, where I recently discovered a presolicitation notice seeking to recruit a group of traveling technicians to set up big-screen- and placard-littered stages for "Keeping Parents Informed."
Indeed, this modern equivalent of a Josef Goebbels-style mind-twisting endeavor needs a group of techies, according to the document, who can transport and provide:
[H]igh tech audio set for (4) six person panels, staging (including TV quality lighting), video recording and editing, big screen production including multiple floor monitors, webcasting, computer equipment with Microsoft Office installed, scenic elements including backdrops, banners, and signage, etc. for an audience of 300-400.
Contrary to my above-mentioned rock-star reference, it's unclear whether this is a one-time event, tentatively slated for a "Venue: To Be Determined; Location: St. Louis, MO," or is a traveling indoctrination event for parents around the country.
Either way, I hope I can get tickets to witness this spectacle. Should be a doozy, with Liberty and Justice for all!