1. Caring voices will always win out over money! THREE Pearson members stepping down, revenues declining in North America.
Pearson confirms departure of chairman Glen Moreno
http://uk.frienddy.com/uk/inews/73740
2. Dr. Walter Stroup seven hour wait to testify in 2012 at a legislative hearing at the Texas Capitol about “Rigor” has turned into Pearson counterattacking largely out of public view to “Mute the Messenger”.
Mute the Messenger
http://www.texasobserver.org/walter-stroup-standardized-testing-pearson/
3. “At this point, you have to ask yourself, if standardized tests are bad for teachers and they’re bad for kids, who exactly are they good for?” Oliver said. (Warning: swearing and satire properly placed in this segment)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO)
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