Testing Band and Music is on its Way
If anyone thought for a moment music and band would be the one area that wouldn't be measured or tested, think again.
Michael Winerip of the New York Times once again brings us to the front line where teachers continue to do the "dirty work" of corporate reformers who are seeking new and creative ways to make a buck off of children and teachers:
The Education Department will spend about $5 billion on the program, and even if you’re thinking, hey, I could use $5 billion, consider this: New York won the largest federal grant, $700 million over the next four years. In that time, roughly $230 billion will be spent on public education in the state. By adding just one-third of one percent to state coffers, the feds get to implement their version of education reform.