Yeah, don't get my wife, a teacher, started on "no child left behind." I don't know of many teachers (and by teachers I mean those that are really teaching) who think this idea is a good one. What ends up being accomplished is everyone goes towards mediocrity.
I think it's admirable that everyone is given an equal chance to succeed. Where I think many of the liberal crotch pheasants (thank you Stewie) miss the boat is that everyone should also be given an equal chance to fail. I don't know about you all, but I've learned more in my 36 years by failing than I have by winning.
I can see it now....civilization won't go out in an impressive bang. Oh no. It will go out in a phhhhbbbbbbbttttttttt and no one will even notice.