Topic: A follow-up to our recent shows about behaviorism and educational politics, this episode examines the origins of, and ideologies and motives behind the controversial (yet bi-partisan!) No Child Left Behind legislation of 2002, or 1989, or 1967, or 1933, or 1903, depending on where you start the story.Bumper Music:"Waiting For Superman" The Flaming LipsLook Closer:The No Child Left Behind Act: A Look at Provisions, Philosophies, and Compromiseshttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/v41n2/kymes.htmlOrigins and Purpose of "No Child Left Behind"http://www.educationanddemocracy.org/Emery/Emery_NCLB.htmA SHORT ANGRY HISTORY OF AMERICAN FORCED SCHOOLINGhttp://4brevard.com/choice/Public_Education.htmThe Political Economy of Collective Skill FormationPDFEDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE TYRANNYhttp://www.newswithviews.com/Chapman/michael.htmRICH DAD: The Conspiracy Against Our Education, Why Money is not Taught in Our Schoolshttp://www.conspiracyoftherich.com/EdWatchhttp://www.edwatch.org/The Underground History of American Education, by John Taylor Gatto (Chapter 12 - The Daughters of the Barons of Runnemede, Section 15 - The General Education Board And Friends)http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/chapters/12o.htmHelp School Sucks, Tragedy and Hope and John Taylor Gatto:Enter the coupon code: "SCHOOLSUCKS"
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