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The Genesis of "Why School?: Reclaiming Education for All of Us"

Mike Rose | Posted 11.12.2009 | Books

Read More: Kids, School, Why School, American Schools, Education, Literacy, New Books, Education Policy, Books, Learning, Testing, Classroom, Books News
Mike Rose

We hear so much about education these days -- test scores, reform battles -- but little that we hear gets to the heart of why education matters. That's why I wrote "Why School?".

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"$2.5 Billion Spent, No Alternative Cures Found"

Cassandra Vieten | Posted 11.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Scientific Research, Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Mind Body Medicine, Testing, Memorial-Sloan-Kettering-Cancer-Center, Media News
Cassandra Vieten

Those of us who study mind-body approaches need to step up our own creativity and discipline so that we meet acceptable standards of scientific conduct, while also developing innovative ways to study treatments.

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Testing for Education, Not Politics!

Robert Rose | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Testing, Student Computer Portfolios, Standardized Testing, Education, K-12-Education, Politics News
Robert Rose

When students have real personal control over their education, they have less need to act in antisocial ways towards others, the educational process -- or teachers.

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Obama and Duncan Champion Test Abuse

Gerald Bracey | Posted 08.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Testing, Test Abuse, Obama, Duncan, Politics News
Gerald Bracey

The President and his Secretary of Education want to use existing tests, willy-nilly, to evaluate teachers. They should both be ashamed.

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Wake Forest Makes the SAT Optional: Good Move, Wake

Gerald Bracey | Posted 06.10.2008 | Living

Read More: Sat, Testing, Wake Forest, School Achievement, College Admissions, Sat Scores, Living News
Gerald Bracey

Wake Forest University and Smith College will make the SAT optional for those applying for admission. Move called "cynical;" it's not.

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