What's all this rushin' fer', what's it all about?

Data driven instruction, just what does that mean,
Why it lets us focus on achievement and keep our plates clean.
Don’t insert fun, being carefree or chatter between bells,
Be true to academic standards, get in the game, feel the swell.

But what about citizenship, being one with enjoyed learning,
What say you, we must increase business earnings.
No, say I, there is a much better path,
One where we understand more than reading, writing and math.
It’s simple to do, but it’s more than seats in the bleachers,
It’s called unleashing the power and the magic of teachers.
Rules and regulations have stifled our thinking,
Quick, axe the mess, there can be no shrinking.
We owe it to children and kids the country over,
To stop and ponder a bit, and yes in the grass and the clover.
The simplest ideas are yet to be thought of,
It doesn’t take data to make learning a love.
A belief in the good of men, women, girls and boys,
To think, live and learn as we ravel in pure joys.
Take a breath and relax, our time here is too short,
Or we can crank out the data, yielding yet another report.
A report that celebrates, we have driven our instruction,
Towards what end, be careful, it’s a temporary seduction.
We can ratchet our kids up to be more productive machines,
And, we can manage our schedules to be extremely lean.
But the simple truth is, we know in our heart,
A good teacher to engage is where it must start.
Not the specific content one learns in education,
Rather, joyful learning, will yield the best nation.