Friday, January 30, 2009
Research Progress
I was watching the world is going to end news (channel 7; it actually imports murder and rape reports from other states if there aren't any local violent crimes and sadly is my guilty television pleasure) yesterday and it actually ran a story about another means in which the NCLB is adversely affecting education. I was initially shocked because the story didn't cover the aforementioned crimes and it wasn't their typical feel good "fluff" story. Imagine my surprise when I realized that the segment was not only relevant but pertained to my research project. Apparently, studies have been conducted that due to cutting recess in order to teach according to the NCLB standards (FCAT preparation), students are less attentive in class and their grade point averages are reflecting it. I couldn't possibly make this up. What kind of sadist eliminates recess? Perhaps one that wants 33% of American children to obese? That's another research proposal entirely.
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Cutting recess? They did that somewhat when I was in middle school. (I went to a private school though so I don't know how it falls under the NCLB) Made things rough!
ReplyDeletecutting recess??? this is simply moronic...I mean really... but to go further, I like how you tied up this cutting recess to the obesity of American children... now I even want to steal ( or should I say borrow ;) ) that research "issue" from you.... how the actual academic system in the US may encourage obesity altogether.
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