{"product_id":"chaos-in-our-schools-paperback","title":"CHAOS in our schools - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. L. Zempel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe trail leading to chaos: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2001, the U.S. Congress passed \u003ci\u003eNo Child Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e, ushering in an era of bloated bureaucracy in public education. Proficiency became the coveted prize for every school, but the narrow way it was measured was questioned by many. Meanwhile, compliance became the norm, overseen by the burgeoning bureaucracy. In 2009, The \u003ci\u003eEvery Student Succeeds Act\u003c\/i\u003e attempted to mitigate the flaws in NCLB by instituting growth instead of achievement as the arbiter of learning success. This is a flawed concept on two fronts: it gives false security to students and their guardians, and forces teachers to focus on activities other than teaching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the curriculum experts jumped into the game, creating the misnomer called \u003cb\u003eCommon Core, \u003c\/b\u003ea set of standards that pushes kids faster than previously, in their elementary education particularly. The most significant backlash of this is that many students are resisting the push toward faster and more in-depth learning. One need only look at test scores to see the evidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2011, Colorado added its own debacle, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Teachers and Leaders Act\u003c\/i\u003e, Senate Bill 10-191. Far from ensuring greatness in Colorado's teachers, this law elevated data collection above instruction, while portending just the opposite. Additionally, the teacher evaluation systems required by SB 10-191 applied the idea of growth in ways that were heartily exploited by the teachers' unions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy are Colorado's test scores below 45% proficient in math and reading? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo reasons: Common Core standards are developmentally flawed, and teachers are now able to pretend to teach.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eColorado's failure is a cautionary tale to every other state considering a similar 'performance-based' boondoggle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a simple solution, but first, we must face some hard truths.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48442565361913,"sku":"9798218607128","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Hyrzc1iwz-9798218607128.webp?v=1779699186","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/chaos-in-our-schools-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}