Theoretically, if every teacher in the United States could agree an issue regarding the national standards, then there could be localized discussion by county which would then per an agreed upon deadline, be compiled and sent to the state. Each state would make a determination to needs and advisable changes. Those compilations will then be presented to the Department of Education whom would then cross reference against the No Child Left Behind Act. This would eliminate justifications by districts that standards may not apply to them and create the needed baseline for the development of nationalized assessment.

Adequate funding is available yet the schools still use the carbon copying method of handwritten report cards and grade books. An online resource Atlas Curriculum Mapping has just been employed to move all grading, assessments and standards accountability onto the computers. This will give teachers of the district the ability to not only show how standards are being implemented, but they will be able to track the progress from grade level to grade level.

These two youngsters brought home perfect report cards and were rewarded with a supper in their honor, compliments of Uncle Tommy and Aunt Jean.