NCLB and School Sports...
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NCLB and School Sports... NCLB requires absolute level performance: All schools have 12 years (from 2002 to 2014) to reach a certain proficiency level - academic growth is not the issue, just proficiency level. According to NCLB, students in all U.S. schools must be proficient by year 12. This is a daunting and, quite possibly, an impossible task.

Let's see how this concept "might" be applied to school sports teams - using basketball as an example:

1. All basketball teams must make the playoffs, and all teams must win the championship. Teams that do not win the championship will be placed on probation until they are able to become champions. Coaches will be held accountable for failing teams.

2. All student players will be expected to have equal basketball ability and skills at the same time and in the same grade. No exceptions will be made for "short" basketball players, a student's interest in playing the game, genetic abilities or physical disabilities.

3. All students will play basketball at a PROFICIENT LEVEL.

4. it will be necessary for players with talent to practice and work out on their own without an instructor or coach. Their coaches will need to focus all or their time and instructional prowess on those players with no interest in the sport, have little or no ability, or have parents who never did well in basketball and, therefore, don't provide support at home.

5. Basketball will be a competitive sport throughout all school grades, but scores will only be kept in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 11th grade.

6. This will develop an atmosphere where losing is not acceptable. All teams will always have a winning season.

7. Or else...