Teachers used to preview their curriculum for parents on Back to School Night. These days, the talk more often is dominated by grading rubrics, class rules, point deductions and preparation for the state's standardized tests. (Illustration by David Suter / For The Times)

Teachers used to preview their curriculum for parents on Back to School Night. These days, the talk more often is dominated by grading rubrics, class rules, point deductions and preparation for the state's standardized tests. (Illustration by David Suter / For The Times)