"A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher." James Coleman, 1972

Sunday, October 26, 2014

the "that-which-shall-not-be-named" standards and testing program

Dolores Umbridge, chair of  a newly formed but unnamed  committee with representatives of the US Department of Education, The Gates Foundation, PARCC, and the Pearson organization today  announced  spectacular progress in creating new labels for the "that-which-shall-not-be-named" standards and testing program now adopted by most of the United States. 

At a press conference Umbridge assured reporters that regardless of which of the many new terms are adopted by individual states, all versions will remain true to Susan Ohanian's characterization: “a radical untried curriculum overhaul” combined with “nonstop national testing."

Hat-tip: Peggy Robertson

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous3:32 PM

    It is wonderful that all of these educational mavens are convening to hash out national policy. It is a great relief to note that those of us in the teaching trenches are not invited to participate.

    Abigail Shure

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