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		maxerickson on Feb 13, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Improving the way kids are taught to read That does usually prove to be a terrific way to improve scores. The hard part is a test that actually measures something like reading comprehension rather than preparation for the particular test.

bcoates on Feb 13, 2018 [–]

Teaching to the test is so much work, the smart teacher will just lobby administration to get the weaker students removed from the class.

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