Category Archives: School Testing
Recess Eliminated – what?!?
In a New England school district morning recess has been eliminated for elementary students. The thinking went like this: test scores are poor, No Child Left Behind mandates are not being reached, therefore we will spend more time in our classrooms cramming knowledge into our students, the result will be increased test scores for all!
High Poverty School Scores High Marks on Testing
A school in Alabama recently discussed why it is as good as it is. The school follows a definitive plan. At E.D. Nixon the teachers believe all students can learn. They also follow the three R’s: rigor, relevance, and relationship. The teachers at E.D. Nixon believe they make a difference – and they do.
Change the Atmosphere, Change the School
