I am a product of affirmative action. I am the perfect affirmative action baby. I am Puerto Rican, born and raised in… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
The origins of these [schooling] federal policies were tied to President Johnson's war on poverty. Supplemental funds were sent to school districts… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share Image
Never compare one student's test score to another's. Always measure a child's progress against her past performance. There will always be a… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“NAEP data show beyond question that test scores in reading and math have improved for almost every group of students over the… — Diane Ravitch Copy Share Image
I think [testing] has had a profoundly problematic impact on student learning. It must seem to students that their worth as individuals… — Carol Ann Tomlinson Copy Share Image
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