... school failed to reach its rising annual academic testing target. This made standardized, bubble in, multiple choice learning a priority in the American public school system. Educators motivated by impending sanctions imposed on those with low-test scores have tailored their instruction to match the test; they have lowered student expectations and narrowed down the school curriculum to the subject matter ... are not "dummy" classes. They require students to reason and problem-solve, "entry level automobile workers have to have the knowledge to apply formulas for algebra and physics, to p...

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... not important, rather it is just a pathway into college. Furthermore, they do not learn anything in the classes they take;, students only study what they need to know for a test and then forget the material rapidly. If the curriculum provided more pertinent information, the perspective towards education may change. The curriculum should be as vast as possible to allow students ... provide a pathway to a successful future rather that an opportunity to learn. In fact, students dont even understand what they are learning. In Gardners text, he gives an example of physics students at highly ...

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