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Here’s Why Your Kids’ SAT Scores Will Drop After 2016

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 27, 2014 0

by Suzy Parker AFTER 2016, EVERYONE who takes the SAT will be getting a lower score—but it’s not because the test is getting tougher. Instead, the scoring system for the long-dreaded college entrance exam is shifting back to its…

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OP-ED: The Myth Behind Public School Failure

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 21, 2014 0

by Dean Paton UNTIL ABOUT 1980, America’s public schoolteachers were iconic everyday heroes painted with a kind of Norman Rockwell patina—generally respected because they helped most kids learn to read, write and successfully join…

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America’s Dumbest Idea: Creating A Multiple-Choice Test Generation

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 30, 2013 0

A FEW YEARS ago, I met with my former high school social studies teacher to catch up over drinks. “Miss F” was one of my favorite teachers and we hadn’t seen each other in about 12 years. As we reminisced about our field trips, my other…