Too much focus has been placed on test scores and standards in the public school system today. While there has been some improvement in test scores as more and more focus is placed on reaching these specifically defined testing objectives, the question of improving the school system is still being asked daily. Instead of asking what new strategy or focus will help students meet testing goals, what would happen if teachers took the tests and threw them out the window?
Could the focus on tests and scores be misplaced? While schools are focusing more on test scores, some parents are choosing to “unschool” their children, an extreme version of homeschooling that has drawn criticism from many. While unschooling does have its downsides, namely, that students may not learn the necessary information to compete with their peers, the concept behind it may be closer to true education than the public school option.
Perhaps taking the focus off of tests and scores and objectives would allow teachers the option of focusing more on educating students – not imparting knowledge but helping students learn how to learn. Read more about Unschooling America’s Children.
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