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A black and white sketch of a man in historical attire conducting an orchestra with a child holding a sign that says "DUMB". The text reads: "COMMON CORE ASSESSMENTS" in bold, yellow letters. The man appears to be Abraham Lincoln."

Getting Testy about Testing

You know, it wasn’t that long ago that Johnny – and Juan – could read. They could recite the multiplication table, too, and could quickly make change, tally a ledger, and calculate simple percentages. Their teachers didn’t teach to a test; they taught basic, academic content. Johnny’s score on standardized tests – and Juan’s –measured…

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