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| Curriculum Development | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
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| Journal of Curriculum and… | 1 |
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| Davis, O. L., Jr. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDavis, O. L., Jr. – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 2001
Too many contemporary standards-based tests mischievously represent evidence of "preparation" for subsequent school levels and courses. School leaders must not acquiesce to facile answers, bureaucratic mandates, and slogans asserted to be both "preparatory" and essential. Living richly and learning informally are appropriate…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment
