Time to change the stakes with testing? Join us for an evening with Yong Zhao!
American education is at a crossroads. Two paths lie in front of us: one in which we destroy our strengths in order to catch up with others on test scores and one in which we build on our strengths so we can keep the lead in innovation and creativity. The current push for more standardization, centralization, high-stakes testing, and test-based accountability is rushing us down the first path, while what will truly keep America strong and Americans prosperous should be the latter, the one that cherishes individual talents, cultivates creativity, celebrates diversity, and inspires curiosity. – Yong Zhao
Join us for an evening with Yong Zhao, the nation's most eloquent and brilliant critic of high stakes testing!
When: Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: I.S. 89, 201 Warren Street at the Westside Highway, lower Manhattan
Dr. Yong Zhao is also an expert on the Chinese educational system, which is attempting to move away from the rigid