Commentary: Is the heated rhetoric of debates on school reform fueling a war without winners?
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If there's a test, then there's a way to game it. It's crazy to think that we should therefore abandon standardized tests. But it also makes no sense to rely on test scores without looking for supporting or conflicting evidence elsewhere. Yesterday'... Read More >
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