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Cheating runs rampant and No Child Left Behind: Is There an Epidemic of Cheating?

Cheating runs rampant and No Child Left Behind: Is There an Epidemic of Cheating? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

We are ten years into No Child Left Behind and over the last year or so "Rampant and widespread cheating on high-stakes standardized tests has been uncovered in districts nationwide." 

What does this mean? "How did cheating become normal in America's schools?" 

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Is “Accountability” Undermining American Education?

Is “Accountability” Undermining American Education? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"What is education for? Is it for pouring facts and formulas into students’ heads, or is it for creating learners?

At its best, was the U.S. educational system known for producing memorizers and test-takers or was it known for producing innovators?"

Carol Dweck shares her research on testing, fixed mindset, growth mindset and more. Read on to learn about how the emphasis on high stake testing may be leading us away for creativity and innovation.

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