 From flickr.com/photos/27865228@N06/6251816858/: John Oliver Occupy Wall Street 2011 Shankbone: John Oliver Occupy Wall (Image by Unknown Owner) Details DMCA | Diane Ravitch says : "Be sure to watch this segment about testing and Pearson. This is a huge help in telling the public what is happening and how our schools are diverting hundreds of millions of dollars--billions--to testing instead of instruction. American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achievement gap, and how it affects kids. "Race to the Top, it turns out, unleashed a dash to the cash. And Pearson was the biggest winner. Since 1996, it has been buying up other companies in the testing industry. It is now the biggest provider of testing in the U. S. The opt out movement is grassroots reaction by parents to the devastation it causes... which Oliver describes... must watch! It has gone viral! |
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