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Cabrera, Nolan L.; Cabrera, George A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2008
Since the days of the reform movements of the 1980s and 1990s, standardized testing has increased greatly in the public schools. The problem has become particularly acute in the wake of the testing mandated for accountability under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. States simply can not afford to jeopardize their federal funding. This article…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Federal Legislation, Testing, Standardized Tests
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Burke, Christopher; Adler, Martha A.; Linker, Maureen – Multicultural Perspectives, 2008
Our research reflects a long-term professional dialogue and inquiry with teachers to develop and refine curriculum to address the needs of students in a high poverty, predominantly African-American school. Through our collaboration, we identify both institutional and personal barriers to changing and implementing a more student-centered…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Centered Curriculum, African American Students