Nicky Woolf writes that the controversial nationalized standards which “at first seemed so harmless” have become a “hot potato” for politicians. “Harmless,” however, means that the nationalized standards were adopted by 45 states, sight unseen, and without any independent research to prove their validity. The promise of federal grants through President Obama’s Race to the Top stimulus program and relief from federal No Child Left Behind restrictions seemed to make the deal a no-brainer for states. https://facebook/permalink.php?story_fbid=881760588510795&id=566916409995216¬if_t=notify_me
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 04:27:06 +0000