Quote

School budgets depend on kids scoring well [on standardized tests] but this preoccupation has communicated an unfortunate message about learning and metrics. “No matter where your talents, capacities, and interests may lie, if it can’t be easily measured, we’re not interested.” Physical education, music, arts, theater— all these programs have been cut or radically reduced as a result. Most worrisome is that the ability to think critically is being neglected and therefore has eroded. No wonder that researchers find a steady dropoff in engagement with learning…

Quote ID: 00738

Author

Madeline Levine

Source

Teach Your Children Well

Our quote collection is searchable! Use the search box to find what you’re seeking.