Reply #5: No, They Have No Accountability [View All]

[Dinger]

Without accountability, it's useless. No way to measure if a child is indeed in a better school or not. Oh yeah, public schools are accountable. IF private schools CHOOSE to take a standardized test, they DO NOT HAVE TO REPORT THE RESULTS. Here in Wisconsin, the program in Milwaukee is not doing all that well. Most schools in Wisconsin that did not meet their AYP (adequate yearly progress) were in the Milwaukee area. Yes, there are excellent private schools, but I bet those that are, have proof that their students meet the requirements of NCLB. Just my 2 cents, from a Wisconsin teacher.