Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and index.
Contents
The realities of an underfunded school -- September: the children we teach -- October: regulating teaching -- November: drugs, poverty, and test scores -- December: "clamp down" -- January: test preparation, the pace quickens -- February: pep rallies for tests -- March: test-day traumas -- April: freedom to teach and learn -- May: "I don't want to spend my time on paperwork" -- How can we build a better future? Recommendations for policy change -- Today a nation of testing.