"Much was made two years ago about the No Child Left Behind act. It truly was supposed to make sure that every child in American schools would receive a good education, regardless of race or financial status. Funds were supposed to be made available to school districts to make sure the program worked. Standardized tests were mandated. Despite the hooray, it appears the promises made in NCLB were mainly empty, politics as usual. Today, the same Elementary and Secondary School programs are in place. Now, they have simply been renamed. They are now called No Child Left Behind. Under the old title and now the new one, the same requirements are in place. But, and here's the kicker, while the same educational programs are required, the federal funds to leave no child behind have actually decreased while mandates have increased. So, we've all been duped. Not only does NCLB not truly help students, but it does virtually nothing to assure that students are not left behind. Students are supposed to be helped, that was an NCLB promise It hasn't happened. No funds are made available. In fact, the president's budget proposed to cut these programs by $20 million during the last fiscal year. The lesson: Don't be fooled... Look at what's really happening. In this case, it's a bunch of hooey." I as a parent know this one only to well... As I have children in school and spend hours, and count less days fighting with the system to make sure my children are getting what they need to do well in school.... And all I see and get from Pocatello Idaho Dist. #25 is we are doing the best we can. Still I see larger head-count in my child's classrooms, more homework sent home, everyday. My kids sometimes spend hours just doing homework! So what are they doing in school? I tell them to ask the teachers for help and they say to me, the teachers are always to busy to help everyone! So... Now tell me again, how does the ...No Child Left Behind Act Work...And make me believe you?