tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250901657222376351.post1720449303131004389..comments2023-03-26T03:04:34.486-08:00Comments on freshwrestler's reprieve: Gaydar Test and a Clip of Summer At The End If You Read This PostFreshwrestlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478494522693612257noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250901657222376351.post-34670056310262218342007-12-05T10:33:00.000-09:002007-12-05T10:33:00.000-09:00this reliance may exclude teaching of the more eso...<I>this reliance may exclude teaching of the more esoteric and interesting knowledge that has value outside of a testing situation. </I><BR/><BR/>But isn't the testing situation the be-all and end-all of education today? <BR/><BR/>Okay, more seriously, this is exactly what NCLB mandates: the junkfood "education" designed to meet that standard (ie--pass the test). Actual education as you and I define it is too expensive in time and effort, not to mention money, to fit in our brave new educational world. Besides, as any dystopian novel so clearly demonstrates, what best suits our overpopulated masses is just enough to keep them quietly in front of moronic pop entertainment. Seen any "reality" shows lately? Exactly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com