Surprisingly in-depth analysis of the substantial impact Bush's No Child Left Behind has had on public eduction in the United States. Even handed and thorough.

An incisive overview of the impact Bush has had on education during his presidency. Reading it one cannot help but observe a pattern similar to other Bush initiatives, many of them quite ambitious, and nearly all of which suffer from haphazard execution. Nevertheless, "No Child Left Behind" has been in President Bush's words "a game changer"--perhaps it will fall to President Obama to bring the program up to its full potential.

This strange article praises Bush for having a profound impact after most the article reflects that the impact has been negative.

With an attempt for balance, this article comes across as an apologia for the No Child Left Behind law. The reader is always pulled back to the approval side when there seems to be ample negative opinion about this topic. This is a rehash of old news. While seemingly reviewing NCLB from a student achievement angle, that seems to be more of a cover to help build Bush's legacy in a positive light. It might have been more useful to continue the student angle with interviews of students and parents, as one article. Then augment that with the perspective of the education community. This is a tough and emotional topic for many in the US. Why? What are the underlying values and motivations for the various view points?

Useful because it summarizes what's been going on onside public schools for people like myself who no longer have children in the syste.