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“Accountability measures allow administrators to require the faculty to “teach to the test,” rather than devise the curriculum according to its own judgment. In this way, college professors can be reduced to the same subordinate status to which elementary and secondary school teachers have already…” quote by Benjamin Ginsberg
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““Accountability measures allow administrators to require the faculty to “teach to the test,” rather than devise the curriculum according to its own judgment. In this way, college professors can be reduced to the same subordinate status to which elementary and secondary school teachers have already been relegated.””

Benjamin Ginsberg

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Accountability policies force educators to teach to tests, reducing professional autonomy and lowering education quality.

In simple terms: Mandated testing limits teacher freedom.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for educator autonomy.

Themes

education accountability teacher autonomy curriculum design policy quality

Mood

analysis argument

Type

Accountability:1 College professors:1 Education:1 Education reform:1 Teachers:1 Teachers Relegated:1 Require Faculty:1 Faculty Teach:1 Accountability Measures:1

When to use this quote

  • May ignore benefits of standards
  • political bias.

Key Concepts

school administration teacher unions policy reform

Questions to Reflect On

  • concerned
  • critical
A Different Perspective

How does testing affect learning depth?;What alternatives preserve autonomy?

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