Teach Facts Or Teach Thinking? Why NCLB's Demise Could Hurt Science Classes
Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 11:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Being in media, it's easy to get inundated with convincing opposing data and so it's easy to understand why it can be confusing for the public who don't have hours each day to sift through it all. Over a decade ago, for example, people were concerned that American students tested poorly against students in Asia. No Child Left Behind, which established minimum national educated standards, therefore had terrific bipartisan support when it was instituted. Educators were that convincing in their concerns that students were losing ground worldwide. read more