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The war against play is largely an unintended consequence of inept political attempts to “raise standards” and “close the achievement gap” by increasing “rigor” and forcing academic demands on younger and younger children. It is a war being waged by an alliance of politicians, administrators, and ideologues, many of whom have one glaring weakness in common—they have little or no knowledge of how children actually learn. It is, in effect, a conspiracy of ignorance, misguided policies, and misinformation.

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Pasi Sahlberg, William Doyle

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Let The Children Play

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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