Obama: Too much testing

[mrgybe]

"Some people find it so hard to apologize that getting them to admit to even the smallest wrongdoing involves a major battle—and often a fruitless one. Although we might perceive the reluctance of these non-apologists as simple defensiveness or pride, often a far deeper psychological dynamic is at play: Refusing to apologize often reflects efforts to protect a fragile sense of self."

[mac]

Now that was a constructive effort to focus on ideas.

[isobars]

[mac]

For anyone who is actually interested in education, rather than trolling so they can bash liberals and Obama, there is an interesting article in the Washington Post that begins with this:

[mac]

Still waiting for some constructive suggestions. Perhaps those that might survive legally and politically. Better yet, those shown by research to be effective? Not holding my breath.