SCHOOL FOR THOUGHT

Lowering the Bar

It seems that in order to improve achievement, some states in the U.S. simply lowered the bar.  A U.S. Federal study found that nearly a third of states lowered academic standards in order to meet proficiency criteria.   Eight states actually raised standards. 

Let’s hope our Canadian counterparts aren’t tempted to lower standards or change the curriculum (dare we say “dumb it down”). That would REALLY be a new low.