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Friday, January 28, 2005
No Child Left Behind leaves several children behind
Spelling Bees are supposed to be a fun way to help children to learn creatively (just watch the hilarious documentary Spellbound to get an impression). Now, evidently, they might be unlawful.
The Republicans really wrote a great law here. Really.
Karen Adams always enjoyed receiving her invitation. The WPRI-TV news anchorwoman and Lincoln resident looked forward to penciling in the school district’s spelling bee in her appointment calendar.Link.
But there’s no note in her calendar this year. The Lincoln district has decided to eliminate this year’s spelling bee -- a competition involving pupils in grades 4 through 8, with each school district winner advancing to the state competition and a chance to proceed to the national spelling bee in Washington, D.C.
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The administrators decided to eliminate the spelling bee, because they feel it runs afoul of the mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
The Republicans really wrote a great law here. Really.
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