The ‘Blitz:’ What’s foisted on kids after standardized tests - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

The ‘Blitz:’ What’s foisted on kids after standardized tests - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

The ‘Blitz:’ What’s foisted on kids after standardized tests

by Valerie Strauss

This piece was written by a member of the Teaching Georgia Writing Collective , a group of educators, parents, and concerned citizens who engage in public writing and public teaching about education in Georgia. Members write anonymously because many fear there would be consequences to them or their children if their views were publicly known.
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Studying the Kentucky Derby: More than a horse race

by Valerie Strauss

Good teachers know how to wrap a lesson around almost anything (when they are allowed to). Take theKentucky Derby, which is running for the 138th time this Saturday. The event offers lessons, among other things, in history, science, statistics, math, culture, economics, health and even fashion.
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