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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The ignorance on this thread is astounding. For all the people who think Common Core is going to destroy the creativity and autonomy of our schools hasn't spent time in an actual school in a long time. The ability of teachers to teach creatively and innovate their curriculum went the way of the dinosaur thanks to NCLB and the standardized tests that resulted from NCLB. [/quote]

Totally agree.  NCLB has to go-as does Common Core.  Neither are improving education.
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Here's a relevant article from the Washington Post, about test results at an Arlington school.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/poor-hispanic-school-focuses-on-test-prep-sees-huge-gains-but-can-it-be-replicated/2015/01/10/5a65ca1c-5b95-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html

The relevant paragraph:

[i]Critics believe the obsessive focus on data is misguided and is forcing educators to use valuable class time to prepare children for tests. Supporters say the tests hold teachers and schools accountable and are a good way to judge whether students are reaching benchmarks that will lead to academic success.[/i]

My personal opinion is that the critics and supporters are both correct. The NCLB testing is bad; but without the NCLB testing, we know even less.

(Note that this is about a school in Virginia, which did not adopt the Common Core standards.)[/quote]

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