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Texas School Teaches Only Tested Subjects; Avoids Wasting Learning Time on Science and Social Studies
“A Dallas elementary school that was given “exemplary” status for academic achievement only taught its third graders reading and math last year, and fabricated scores for every student in other subjects like social studies and science.
“The Dallas Morning News reports that to propel the school’s status, Field Elementary School Principal Roslyn Carter ‘directed and caused false school records to be created,’ so that teachers could focus on student excellence in reading in math “ the only subjects third graders are tested on for the state-wide Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. Student performance on the standardized exam helps determine a school’s status…”
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