Teaching against idiocy

Article Abstract:

Idiocy, an aspect, which characterizes an individual as selfish, self- centered and as an individual concerned myopically with private things and unmindful of common things, has been the scourge of our time and place. It is argued that schools are well positioned for the task of fighting idiocy, and suggestions are provided as to how to improve their efforts and achieve greater success.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Administration of Education Programs, Educational Research & Development, Education Research & Statistics, Psychological aspects, Study and teaching, Educational research, Egotism

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Teaching to the test: do schools have it backward?

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Questions are raised about the effectiveness of educational tests in truly indicating a child's abilities. It is suggested that teachers should seek to oppose the standardized testing movement and that more emphasis should be placed on skills that cannot be easily measured, such as listening to the ideas of others.

Analysis, Evaluation, Educational tests, Educational tests and measurements, School improvement programs

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Schools after twenty years: little progress on the horizon

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Evaluating the classic study A Nation at Risk, the educators promised to focus on student achievement. The statistics on student achievement reveals that verbal scores remain 35 percent below the already low 1967 levels.

Management dynamics, Labor Distribution by Employer, Practice, Statistics, Academic achievement, Educators, Progressive education, Labour colleges

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