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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Little Birdies Develop at Different Paces « Failing Schools

Little Birdies Develop at Different Paces « Failing Schools

Little Birdies Develop at Different Paces

Little birdies develop at different paces and so do children. In general, pediatricians, early educators, and other informed professionals talk about developmental steps and milestones rather than finite skills that simply must happen by a certain date. However, our national stance has become heavily weighted toward measuring children against standards and ignoring the development of [...]