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Monday, February 6, 2012

Missouri Education Watchdog: Why Use Longitudinal Data Systems on Students when Palm Reading is Probably As Effective (and Cheaper)

Missouri Education Watchdog: Why Use Longitudinal Data Systems on Students when Palm Reading is Probably As Effective (and Cheaper):

Why Use Longitudinal Data Systems on Students when Palm Reading is Probably As Effective (and Cheaper)

Can data determine your child's future in the work force? That's the plan of the Department of Education and the use of the Longitudinal Data System. Student data will be shared with various federal agencies so employers will be able to identify workers fitting their unique requirements.

How dependable is this data in scrutinizing children? According to a recent Wall Street Journal article and the teenage brain, adolescent behavior may not determine the character or future actions of