Re: NY Times article about lack of readiness for college
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I think the problem is much more widespread and deep-rooted than standardized tests.
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I agree. Reliance on and teaching to standardized tests is merely the symptom of a broken system.
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what standardized tests are you reffering to? All of them or specific ones?
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I was referring mostly to tests used for state/federal funding, graduation, and/or college admission. My father teaches high school, and is really upset at the pressure to teach to the tests so the school can meet the NCLB requirements.
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