Sentences with phrase «emphasis on annual testing»

No Child Left Behind has emphasized the issue of data collection, and many believe its emphasis on annual testing is severely misguided.

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• Myth: Annual testing places too much emphasis on a single exam.

Alexander said he was able to get Obama's immediate support for ESSA once he agreed to give the president his three requirements for the bill: annual testing, an early - childhood education program, and emphasis on rehabilitating the bottom five percent of schools in the nation.

While I am sure we can all debate the many reasons teachers offer for leaving the profession including increased emphasis on standardized test scores, the shifting focus of the annual professional performance review and the lack of funding for education at the state and national level, there is a growing stream of awareness that the core of the frustration is the lack of shared decision - making roles and opportunities for teachers in the majority of our schools today.