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*As of 2007, all states have failed to meet the teacher qualification standards outlined in NCLB.

*As of 2007, all states have failed to meet the teacher qualification standards outlined in NCLB.

*There is no national standardized test, and results can vary wildly.  For instance, a child who scores 'proficient' in [[Mississippi]] reading test would fail the [[Massachusetts]] test.  A child who scored 'proficient' in the [[Tennessee]] math test would fail the [[Missouri]] test. <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19099906/ MSNBC States vary widely on pass, fail marks on tests]</ref>

*There is no national standardized test, and results can vary wildly.  For instance, a child who scores 'proficient' in [[Mississippi]] reading test would fail the [[Massachusetts]] test.  A child who scored 'proficient' in the [[Tennessee]] math test would fail the [[Missouri]] test.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19099906/ MSNBC States vary widely on pass, fail marks on tests]</ref>

*Students suffer no penalty nor gain any reward for test results.  A high school student could deliberately fail a test with no punishment.  Some states and districts are looking into changing this.

*Students suffer no penalty nor gain any reward for test results.  A high school student could deliberately fail a test with no punishment.  Some states and districts are looking into changing this.

*NCLB places no emphasis on the fine arts. A student who is brilliant at music but poor in science would be viewed as a total failure.

*NCLB places no emphasis on the fine arts. A student who is brilliant at music but poor in science would be viewed as a total failure.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Reno v. Flores]]

* [[Reno v. Flores]]

* [http://www.nea.org/esea/index.html NEA]

* [http://www.nea.org/esea/index.html NEA]