Testing our schools /

"President Bush's proposal for mandatory public school testing signals the beginning of a new era of public education, one marked by increased federal involvement in schools. Frontline examines how states decide what's important for students to know, what standardized tests really mea...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Learning Matters, Inc, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), PBS Video
Other Authors:	Tulenko, John D. (Producer, Editor), Merrow, John (Narrator)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, [2002]
Subjects:	Educational tests and measurements > United States. Educational accountability > United States. Educational law and legislation > United States. Academic achievement > United States > Testing. Academic achievement > Testing. Educational accountability. Educational law and legislation. Educational tests and measurements. United States. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Summary:	"President Bush's proposal for mandatory public school testing signals the beginning of a new era of public education, one marked by increased federal involvement in schools. Frontline examines how states decide what's important for students to know, what standardized tests really measure, and how the quest for higher score in changing teaching and learning in America"--Container.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program Frontline on Mar. 28, 2002. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Correspondent, John Merrow; senior producer, Sharon Tiller; executive producer, David Fanning.