Hmmm. C-minus in
K-12 achievement? I would argue that is
the most important marker. Who cares if
the state is doing great in testing and standards if the kids aren’t learning?
There is an easy solution to this. Make the development of avid readers a
priority in Texas schools. Flood the
schools and classrooms with reading material that is fascinating to kids. Introduce large amounts of free-choice
reading into the curriculum. Give the
kids lots of time in school to curl up with a book of their own choice
Avid readers read better, write better, concentrate better,
and have wider frames of reference that make all learning easier. Developing avid readers—rather than a showy system
of standards and assessments—should be the main goal of Texas schools.
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