Do we care more about student progress or our appearance?
We care about both, and we have to. Proposed solutions will have to cater to this reality to have any hope of success.
Why can’t we start a movement to walk away from these tests?
Because a ton of scared people think the tests are the safety net of education. They are the last resort. If you got a bad education and can still past the test, it's a quantifiable bare minimum.
Why can’t we shift our focus to critical thinking and relevant educational experiences?
Because while great teachers exist, they are sitting on top of a pile of good, decent and bad teachers that largely can't be fired or forced to improve. Kids in those teachers' classrooms need to come out with some bare minimum of quantifiable education.
We care about both, and we have to. Proposed solutions will have to cater to this reality to have any hope of success.
Why can’t we start a movement to walk away from these tests?
Because a ton of scared people think the tests are the safety net of education. They are the last resort. If you got a bad education and can still past the test, it's a quantifiable bare minimum.
Why can’t we shift our focus to critical thinking and relevant educational experiences?
Because while great teachers exist, they are sitting on top of a pile of good, decent and bad teachers that largely can't be fired or forced to improve. Kids in those teachers' classrooms need to come out with some bare minimum of quantifiable education.