Deselection of the Bottom 8%: Lessons from Eugenics for Modern School Reform
July 19th, 2011 |
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We have seen more than once that the public welfare may call upon the best citizens for their lives. It would be strange if it could not call upon those who already sap the strength of the State for these lesser sacrifices, often not felt to be such by those concerned, to prevent our being [...]
Keep reading »Education Reform in the Wrong Direction: High-Stake Consequences for New York State Teachers and Their Students
June 27th, 2011 |
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June was the busiest month of the academic year for New York State high school teachers and their students. In addition to getting their students to hand in any last minute assignments, NYS high school teachers had to make sure that their students were fully prepared to take required standardized tests, called Regents examinations, [...]
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