Cheating Quote by James M. Lang
![“Hence [through No Child Left Behind] the state has been given power...to fire all teachers and principles. So here we have an unusual case in which the students are engaged in the performances, but the high stakes have been displaced onto the teachers who are preparing their charges for the exams.” quote by James M. Lang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/074/james-m-lang-93415_cheating_hence-through-no-child-left-behind-the-s_3229835.jpg)
““Hence [through No Child Left Behind] the state has been given power...to fire all teachers and principles. So here we have an unusual case in which the students are engaged in the performances, but the high stakes have been displaced onto the teachers who are preparing their charges for the exams.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Policy Discussion, 2002
The law shifts accountability onto teachers, making them responsible for student performance under high‑stakes testing.
In simple terms: Teachers bear the burden of student results in high‑stakes exams.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the pressure on educators and seek balanced accountability.
Themes
education
accountability
policy
teachers
students
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analytical
policy‑oriented
When to use this quote
- school leadership meetings
- teacher training
- policy reform
- parent‑teacher conferences
Key Concepts
high‑stakes testing
teacher autonomy
student outcomes
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this pressure affect teacher morale?
- What alternatives could share responsibility?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overstate teachers’ control over student learning; systemic factors also matter.
![“No Child Left Behind has diminished [teachers'] sense of control of their own classroom, narrowed the focus of their jobs, and stifled pedagogical innovation.” quote by James M. Lang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d76/james-m-lang-93415_cheating_no-child-left-behind-has-diminished-teac_1547295.jpg)
![“Over recent years, [there's been] a strong tendency to require assessment of children and teachers so that [teachers] have to teach to tests and the test determines what happens to the child, and what happens to the teacher...that's guaranteed to destroy any meaningful educational process: it…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3a8/noam-chomsky-42_brilliant_over-recent-years-there-s-been-a-strong_1484306.jpg)
