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The first step in education reform is to test the politicians

Posted on April 29, 2012 @ 8:49 am by David Esrati

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We now do a lot of teaching to the test. Making sure that kids can pass tests created by private companies to gauge achievement. It’s a huge racket. We spend billions on tests, test prep and the time wasted in our already short school year. The same people who make the tests, make the textbooks,  Read More

Math help for everyone- with a computer and a connection

Posted on June 11, 2010 @ 9:39 am by David Esrati

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I’ve had several friends struggle with the math teachers at Sinclair Community College. Hell, I struggled with some of the professors at Wright State, and- we’re now creating high school curriculum called STEM- Science Technology, Engineering and Math- because Americans are falling behind. We also spend billions on jet fighters for the Air Force, that Read More