Reading scores among fourth- and eighth-graders showed little improvement over the past two years, and math gains were slower than in previous years, according to a study released yesterday. The disappointing results came despite a new educational testing law championed by the Bush administration as a way to improve the nation's schools.
Though the tests have been taken by fourth- and eighth-grade students about every two years since 1990, the latest NAEP scores were the first tangible testing numbers available since the implementation of No Child Left Behind -- the Bush administration's premier and controversial education initiative requiring all states to test students annually as a prerequisite for receiving federal funds. [whole article]
jaded ranting
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 9:27:00 PM
All children left unaffected
red one said...
Oh blimey. I didn't realise you had that mad test the kids to pieces thing over in the US too...
*sighs*
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jaded said...
memorize memorize memorize memorize memorize memorize test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test memorize memorize memorize memorize memorize memorize test test test test test test test test test test test test test
when do the kids "learn"?
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red one said...
Learning?
Next thing, you'll be encouraging people to think! Careful, now.
red
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