Are we missing the boat in education of our next generation? Will we be able to shape the minds of innovation we need for the progression of our civilization? Can the; No Child Left Behind Act solve the problems in education? Many believe it will; yet others are not so sure. Most believe in education and mile markers for performance as an over all concept. However this could indeed cause a problem; you ask how so?

Well, with "no Child Left behind" we end up teaching to the middle or the lower of the average of the whole group. Thus those who have the ability to move faster are wading in the flood, rather than running on the levee. Since children's brains learn different due to genetics and development stages, the group will be slowed down at all times to those children in the lowest stage, so they can catch up.

Rather than allowing those in the fast stages from screaming ahead at that time, then when these lightning level learners hit a slow point, they may slow the others in the group who are then slowed while they catch up. Although some would say we are all created equal, others say that is hokum, as there are some kids who are children of drugy parents during pregnancy or once created are no longer equal if they have been malnourished during growth phases.

How can anyone say they are equal? Some say they are equally important. But not equal in abilities. This has been many a thinking person