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In reply to the discussion: This Teacher's Alarming Resignation Letter Shows How Much Schools Have Changed Since You Were A Kid [View all]knitter4democracy
(14,350 posts)53. I usually teach in high-poverty schools.
I'm not saying we are to leave anyone behind or have lower standards. Quite the opposite, actually. Still, the data is very clear: poor students repeatedly do worse on standardized tests the world over, and most countries weed them out before the tests hit.
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xchrom
Apr 2014
OP
This is true. Education is an ECONOMIC issue (not just profitmaking for corprats) n/t
Triana
Apr 2014
#5
Business Profiteers making Educational and Education Psychological and Sociological Decisions
DhhD
Apr 2014
#3
Oh well of course you forgot to mention that in your dishonest rebuttal.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#75
I seriously doubt WarrenStupidity has kids in school being subjected to this madness.
FourScore
Apr 2014
#18
Have you seen how Common Core teaches math? I dont care who attacks it, its stupid. nt
7962
Apr 2014
#22
don't be condescending. I have kids in schools that been subjected this year to CC.
FourScore
Apr 2014
#69
CCSS are being disparaged by teachers, administrators, the right, and the left.
knitter4democracy
Apr 2014
#32
Not only that, there are now millions of dollars that were promised to schools in NY,
FourScore
Apr 2014
#46
I been saying it for years now. The RW will elminate Kindergarten becuase that's where kids learn
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2014
#51