the rix mix

Kids have to learn more, sooner, & faster, than I did. Paradoxically, to do it they have to learn less. Which is why so many young people seem incredibly ignorant of basic factual knowledge in history, geography, literature. Teachers have more teaching "tools," but they also have less flexibility in what & how they teach. They must teach toward the tests. There are more standardized tests, & they are more comprehensive & more important than ever. Nothing can be done about that. Teachers have to be held accountable for test results, just as students are, & tenure cannot let them off the hook. I don't particularly like it. It's the reality of education now.