tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21978939.post7319300377064449631..comments2024-02-17T09:15:28.288-05:00Comments on Norm's Notes: Diane Ravitch on Harlem children's Zoneed notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21978939.post-32383681203982897322009-05-18T03:06:00.000-04:002009-05-18T03:06:00.000-04:00Canada is concerned that a relentless focus on tes...Canada is concerned that a relentless focus on test scores will “put valuable programs at risk as the economy sours.” A fixation with math and reading performance could make it worse since other subjects could get short shrift when funds are scarce. Per Gotham Schools:<br /><br />Canada said funders often ask him questions like, “You’ve got that chess program — how are the kids’ grades?” He said he thinks, “That’s what we pay the chess instructor for. When I send my kid to play soccer I don’t expect his reading scores to go up!” And funders often ask for evidence of success that is difficult or impossible to generate, Canada said — evidence that he pointed out isn’t required in other fields.Jesmihttp://www.bestblogposts.com/noreply@blogger.com