About the book
The federal government has based much of its education policies on those adopted in Texas. This book examines how \"Texas-style\" accountability—the notion that decisions governing retention, promotion, and graduation should be based on a single test score—fails Latina/o youth and their communities. The contributors, many of them from Texas, scrutinize state policies concerning high-stakes testing and provide new data that demonstrate how Texas' current system of testing results in a plethora of new inequalities. They argue that Texas policies exacerbate historic inequities, fail to accommodate the needs and abilities of English language learners, and that the dramatic educational improvement attributed to Texas' system of accountability is itself questionable. The book proposes a more valid and democratic approach to assessment and accountability that would combine standardized examinations with multiple sources of information about a student's academic performance.
Editions of Leaving Children Behind
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791462393
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791462409
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791484364
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The federal government has based much of its education policies on those adopted in Texas. This book examines how \"Texas-style\" accountability—the notion that decisions governing retention, promotion, and graduation should be based on a single test score—fails Latina/o youth and their communities. The contributors, many of them from Texas, scrutinize state policies concerning high-stakes testing and provide new data that demonstrate how Texas' current system of testing results in a plethora of new inequalities. They argue that Texas policies exacerbate historic inequities, fail to accommodate the needs and abilities of English language learners, and that the dramatic educational improvement attributed to Texas' system of accountability is itself questionable. The book proposes a more valid and democratic approach to assessment and accountability that would combine standardized examinations with multiple sources of information about a student's academic performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leaving Children Behind about?
The federal government has based much of its education policies on those adopted in Texas. This book examines how \"Texas-style\" accountability—the notion that decisions governing retention, promotion, and graduation should be based on a single test score—fails Latina/o youth and their communities. The contributors, many of them from Texas, scrutinize state policies concerning high-stakes testing and provide new data that demonstrate how Texas' current system of testing results in a plethora of new inequalities. They argue that Texas policies exacerbate historic inequities, fail to accommodate the needs and abilities of English language learners, and that the dramatic educational improvement attributed to Texas' system of accountability is itself questionable. The book proposes a more valid and democratic approach to assessment and accountability that would combine standardized examinations with multiple sources of information about a student's academic performance.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Leaving Children Behind?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Philosophy and theory of education
Where can I read a sample of Leaving Children Behind?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791462393
How long is Leaving Children Behind and how many pages does it have?
Leaving Children Behind has 322 page(s)
Is Leaving Children Behind part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, The Social Context of Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Leaving Children Behind?
Angela Valenzuela
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Leaving Children Behind is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791462393) and paperback(ISBN 9780791462409) and pdf(ISBN 9780791484364)
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