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Sep
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Cognition Based Principals of Learning
The following by Bob Valiant, EdD (my dad) was originally published on the Kennewick School District Citizens website:
I am often asked why I am so opposed to the drill-and-test curriculum that has been foisted on the public schools by corporatists and legislators over the past couple of decades in the name of accountability. There are many reasons, of course, but I will focus on what I consider the core issue here. The big issue for me is that the so-called reform efforts pay no attention to what is known about the brain and how we learn. As you read the following article, think about what research supports and the instruction that is actually going on in schools today. Then answer the question: What do you want for your children?
