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LWolf

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7. I'd rephrase that.

Reply to mbperrin (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:28 AM

Apr 2013

The "belief" in high-stakes testing didn't originate in education, but in politics. It's been a political mandate all along. Of course, now we've got an entire generation of parents, kids, and newer teachers who automatically equate education with tests.

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Tests So New They Outpace Lesson Plan [View all] elleng Apr 2013 OP

It's the latest stupid belief in education: similar to "if you test it, they will learn." mbperrin Apr 2013 #1

Almost as if Lindsay Apr 2013 #2

This infuriates me! elleng Apr 2013 #3

"YOU CHILDREN" just infuriates me. I HATE to be "you-peopled" and I have no reason to think kids mbperrin Apr 2013 #4

Yeah, well ... Igel Apr 2013 #10

I'd rephrase that. LWolf Apr 2013 #7

Yes, good distinction. Thanks. nt mbperrin Apr 2013 #8

Depends on grade level. Igel Apr 2013 #9

"We don't know anything about how to teach or reading curriculum or any of that," reteachinwi Apr 2013 #5

Why in the world would parents allow their children to be put through this? It doesn't Squinch Apr 2013 #6