When it comes to children, I don’t mind being a pain in the ass
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2012/03/when-it-comes-to-children-i-dont-mind.html
An emotional rant, but I appreciate the desire to stand up for kids.
What I guess policy makers wanted to incorporate was standardization and accountability. Standardized tests have been chosen as the main instrument for this.
I want US educators (teachers and policy makers) to take a look at other education systems in east Asia. There one can see the original intent for meritocracy get out of hand.
Scared parents, with means, are bringing their children here in droves.
What are they escaping to?
Roger