A Problem with No Child Left Behind

I am researching on No Child Left Behind for my research paper. This week’s readings from The Atlantic helped me see a good point about how No Child Left Behind might have a few glitches. In the subtitle, No problem left behind, in the article, First, Kill All the School Boards, the writer, Matt Miller, discussed how usually issues are worked out within the states and it works out well, but when it comes to our schools systems things do not run as smoothly. He pointed out that each state determines the standards and therefore no one can determine how well the students in the United States are doing. There is no comparison because every state is different. One state might consider a certain gain of knowledge as standard while another sees that gain as too high for their students. The country must come together and have one set of standards so everyone will be on the same page. With everyone having the same standards they can see what schools are doing better and which need more help. Although the article I read discussed more of the issues coming forth from No Child Left Behind, I found this information most interesting. Our country is trying to help all the students succeed and be up to standard, but how can they do that if they do not even have a standard. It is not the students’ fault that they are not doing as well or gaining the knowledge they should by a certain age. It is our country’s fault because no one is trying to come together and really figure out a solution. I do think No Child Left Behind is a good start because it is looking at the country to come together on the situation of education but it still needs some help. Hopefully those in charge are aware of the problems and will start now to create a new blueprint for the future of education.