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Those who know me know how I feel about the No Child Left Behind Act. In a nutshell, I think it's ridiculous. It's a classic example of a good idea gone horribly wrong. HOWEVER, it is FEDERALLY MANDATED LEGISLATION that must be followed by all public schools.

Per a letter dated July 28, 2006, parents of Clay County Middle School students were informed of CCMS's failure to meet these federally mandated guidelines for 2 years in a row. As such, the school is now required to offer "school choice." Since Clay County only has 1 school serving grades 6-8, school choice "is not feasible." Which means our children have no other option than to continue attending a school that's been federally flagged as a failure.

FURTHERMORE, per an additional letter dated July 28, 2006, Clay County is now offering free tutoring for select middle school children who meet certain income guidelines. Not ALL children, but only those who are eligible for free or reduced price lunch. This tutoring is being offered because the school has actually failed to meet the federal guidelines for 3 years in a row.

Does it bother anybody besides me that some children - like my own, who do NOT qualify for free or reduced price lunches - are forced to attend a FAILING SCHOOL, yet don't qualify for the additional assistance that MIGHT help them further in life? Or do we already know that the high school is failing, too, so really, the only solution is to move out of Clay County?

Whose fault is it that the schools are failing? Who's being discriminated against?

“If you leave one foot in the past and one in the future, you’ll piss all over today.”