Op-ed: Testing Narrows Schools’ Broad Purpose
Lauren RubensteinStemler says intense focus on testing for cognitive skills neglects many other purposes schools serve
In an op-ed published in the Albany Times-Union, Assistant Professor of Psychology Steve Stemler, together with Damian Bebell of Boston College, write that increased city, state and federal emphasis on English Language Arts and math test scores has resulted in a narrowing of not only curriculum, but also broad school purpose.
Mike Mavredakis
Editorial Staff
Ziba Kashef