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[quote=Anonymous]They want deep engagement and learning, which not all kids will get in schools, even with good scores, but will get in unschooling.  Also, I don't know how it is in your country, but some of the weakest students become elementary teachers, and then aren't paid well, and then aren't given professional autonomy to develop into great teachers, and then are harassed by test based evaluation to hammer home just what is on the test at the expense of real learning.  My mom (teacher) used to read books to her middle schoolers in her at risk school.  They were rapt, even the discipline-problem-prone boys.  Number the Stars was one. Now she drills what will be on the test.  She used to develop fantastic lessons for her students and go to workshops all over the county to help her bring exciting content to them.  Now her school district hands her lessons (I wonder if they are prepared by the testing company) that help her student develop the skills they need to do well on the test.  Scores are still bad but they are up.  Her students are learning less.[/quote]

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