Nov

09

Teaching to the test

Who thinks No Child Left Behind is a good idea? I haven’t met any parent or teacher who supports it. Dgmom743 posed a question that for many of us has a clear answer:  No. Any law or practice that promotes standardized tests as the sole measure of achievement is not only a bad idea, it’s [...]

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Sep

21

A moving target

Adequate Yearly Progress. It sounds like a noble goal, a means of ensuring that every school in the U.S. is meeting academic standards in order for each child to get a good education. In reality, AYP is a moving target, making it nearly impossible for even excellent public schools like Downers Grove North and South [...]

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