Compare and contrast the pros and cons of the "No Child Left Behind" law.

Pros:
1)improved performance
2)more time teaching tested subjects
3)higher student expectations
4)identifies poor school teachers,administrators
5)improves confidence in schools Cons:
1)testing is narrow view of student skill
2)the testing options are limited
3)testing does not measure creativity
4)teachers "teach to the test"
5)students must memorize isolated facts
6)gifted children are neglected