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Brian Schatz: “I think No Child Left Behind is awful legislation because it has resulted in so many of our teachers teaching to the…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2013
I think No Child Left Behind is awful legislation because it has resulted in so many of our teachers teaching to the test.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Criticism of No Child Left Behind for its negative impact on teaching methods.

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