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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55
I'll just say that I spent my early teaching career involved in art education,
something that helped children unleash their creativity.
Later, I taught elementary grades, including 3rd.
I came across this article, and just want to share it. It gives voice to some of the issues that have compromised the "educational system".
Please read it before you comment. Thanks.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/47670/
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DTS: In Parochial schools in 50's I was given standardized tests, so the deficiency continues into the new millenium(?). This is such an immense subject that the story fails to address. So what if a 3rd grader is confused about where honey comes from?...isn't that question best answered in science class anyway? Please don't forget that it's the parents that want their kids to be tested correctly, as to guage their preparedness for further education. On the new generation of test takers..welcome to GenX...they're here now,unable to fill out a job app properly and looking for riches and an easy life dangled before them by media and merchants. The people coming out of college now are seeing the reality of the job market(got to have the degree, but you'll be starting at 25,000 a yr) The article doesnt give any solutions, but has a shoddy crack at the Bush Admin...portraying it as not wanting the succeeding generations to be able to think. NO..thats the Democrats reminding us that we're too stupid to think, so let us take care of THAT for you! I don't think so,friend!