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Daily Archives: November 18, 2014

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Testing: How Much Is Too Much?

Assessments, Florida Schools, In the News, StandardsBy fsbawpNovember 18, 2014

“In some places, tests — and preparation for them — are dominating the calendar and culture of schools and causing undue stress for students and educators.” The quote comes not from an angry parent or firebrand school leader but from Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Of course, he’s the guy currently in charge of a big…

Education ‘reformers’ want choices for parents — except in public schools

Assessments, Florida Schools, In the News, StandardsBy fsbawpNovember 18, 2014

Apparently, the new buzz word in education is customization. Jeb Bush used it the other day. So did state Sen. John Legg, who was the education committee chairman the past two years. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio wrote about customization, and so did Patricia Levesque, CEO of Foundation for Excellence in Education. It is part of…

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