the other is performance. Everyone expects good content in order for learning to take place. It is important that the information in the schools in terms of what every pupil needs to know must be clear and concise. It is imperative that teachers, text authors, students, parents, and test makers work togetherto achieve this goal. There is evidence that states have been trying to create rigorousstandards but not nearly enough is being done. Only nineteen of forty-nine states have adopted clear and specific standards according to the American Federation Of Teachers. Only seven states now require that students meet standards in order to be promoted to the next grade compared to three in 1996. Many schools do not have decent policies,quality board members, teachers and officials. According to scholars of the ThomasB. Fordham foundation they only found that only one state had truly rigorous standardsin English, one in History, three in Geography, three in Math and six in Science. In some cases there is community conflict over curriculum where parents and educators do not agree. Some parents wonder why certain courses are necessary and if the children have to know certain things for everyday life like a supplementary angle is 180 degrees. I the children do not know certain facts then they are penalizedand end up losing out because of it. In some cases children are totally miseducated by their own teachers. I was told in elementary school that Christopher Colombus discovered America. I did not find out that the Indians really discovered America until I started my freshman year at this college and took a History 101 course.Where are the level of standards within the states? All states require the use of the (NAEP) exams whichis the National Assessment Of Educational Progress exam to measure general knowledgeof the different subjects on different grade levels. This test is used as the most validbarometer of student achievement. I chose to c...
