Under Performing Schools

The state Department of Education is supposed to release this year’s list of “under performing schools” as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind law. In the past, we’ve said that a more accurate name for that law is the “No Child Left in the Public Schools” act, since it’s predictable that every school in America will ultimately be labeled as “under performing.” This will bring increasingly harsh sanctions against the schools leading ultimately to their closure. So don’t be alarmed if a number of Lowell schools appear on this list – it’s inevitable. Of course it’s also inevitable that the Lowell Sun will use this as another opportunity to bash the Lowell public schools, so check back here tomorrow for the latest news.