\"But in the name of reform, it's as if somehow the goalposthas been moved without our realizing it. Now education -- for those\"failing\" urban kids, anyway -- is about learning the rules andfollowing directions. Not critical thinking. Not creativity. It'sabout how to correctly eliminate three out of four bubbles. Thewhole messy, thrilling, challenging work of shaping young minds hasbeen reduced to a one or a zero. Pass or fail.\"
After reading the quote above, think about your own experiencesand worldview. Do you agree, disagree, or feel somewhere inbetween? Explain your reaction, level of dis/agreement, andwhy.
