https://www.blogtalkradio.com/educationnewstodayThis user has not entered a description yet.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:15:00 GMTMon, 11 Nov 2019 19:11:58 GMTEducationBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://www.blogtalkradio.com/img/btrbetalogo.gifhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comeducationEducation News TodaynoThis user has not entered a description yet.episodichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/educationnewstoday/2019/11/11/test-mania-the-history-behind-the-public-obsession-over-standardized-tests-3Educationhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/educationnewstoday/2019/11/11/test-mania-the-history-behind-the-public-obsession-over-standardized-tests-3/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/educationnewstoday/2019/11/11/test-mania-the-history-behind-the-public-obsession-over-standardized-tests-3Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:11:58 GMTTest Mania: The History Behind the Public Obsession Over Standardized TestsStandardized testing is one of the most contentious topics in U.S. education, placing schools under a steadfast academic microscope. Media coverage of high-stakes standardized testing starting with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation in 2002 placed education assessment in the public discourse. For educators and government leaders to validate standardized testing, the media has been used as a broker to create a myth of failure in America’s schools. The culture of neoliberalism positions testing as a common yardstick for measuring student achievement. However, how did newspapers cover the topic of standardized tests? This episode will offer historical perspectives of education news reporting into the American comprehension of assessment. 00:11:00Education News Todaynoeducation news,standardized testing,Education,journalism,newspapersStandardized tests have been around for more than a century. What is the history of these assessment forms? This episode will discuss this briefly.ca787d0b-ff55-456f-a2fb-ef95ca73754411full