But they can also foster cultures of test preparation and a narrowing of what's taught in schools. (crpe.org)
Speaking at the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) conference, she said: «Time and time again over recent years, young people - and the people who teach them - have spoken out about how a rigorous culture of testing and academic pressure is detrimental to their mental health. (educationbusinessuk.net)
The «no excuses» approach, they say, amounts to a paternalistic culture of test preparation that detracts from real learning and comes at a steep cost to social and emotional health. (educationnext.org)