Little Birdies, Racing to the Top!
July 11, 2011
So the US Department of Education has decided to initiate a competition addressing early education, children-at-risk and Kindergarten readiness through–(sound the horns) more standards and assessment! Early Childhood Education advocates and teachers heave a collective groan and pained sigh, and are left wondering just why money will be devoted to assessment rather than universal access to preschool. Residents of Birdland weigh in on the DOE and its secretary, Barne Turducken.
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