The more we vote for change. . .

The more the US education policy stays the same. Diane Ravitch takes President Obama to task for embracing No Child Left Behind (a.k.a. No Teacher Left Standing or With His/Her Dignity Intact):

The Obama agenda for testing, accountability, and choice bears an uncanny resemblance to the Republican agenda of the past 30 years, but with one significant difference. Republicans have traditionally been wary of federal control of the schools. Duncan, however, relishes the opportunity to promote his policies with the financial heft of the federal government.

I'm plowing through Ravitch's The Death and Life of The Great American School System right now. It's an enlightening take on testing and school choice from someone who once embraced NCLB but has come to terms with its overwhelming failure.