Voices on No Child Left Behind Through Teachers and Parents
In a discussion with teachers and parents in Ottawa schools, stakeholders critique testing pressure and argue for balanced education. They warn against teaching to the test, advocate integrating math and reading with other subjects, and propose portfolios or early year testing to gauge progress. The group emphasizes the teacher's pivotal role in evaluation.
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Pollster Donna from Franklin and Marshall College notes the era of YouTube video proof pressures candidates to respond quickly to misstatements. Strategists say options are to stand firm or apologize, with authenticity and context guiding each case.
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