Educate For A Change - Abolish Grade Levels

MENU

ABOLISH GRADE LEVEL DESIGNATIONS FOR STUDENTS

Traditional grade level designations must be abolished as they serve no purpose other than to erroneously declare that all children of the same age are expected to perform at or above world-class standards in EVERY core-content area of instruction for that grade level.

Each core-curriculum area should consist of a continuum of progressive, developmental benchmarks through which each student must successfully pass in order to gain admittance to the next course of instruction.

Starting in kindergarten, in each individual core-curriculum area, students should be placed in instructional groups that are comprised of students who possess the same readiness set.

A student’s education placement in one core-curriculum area must be independent of placement in any other core-curriculum area.

Large percentages of entering college students are required to take remedial courses before progressing in their degree programs. Why shouldn’t public schools provide pre-K “remediation” for children who otherwise would be starting the race fifty or one-hundred yards behind their peers?

CLICK HERE FOR OUR 12-POINT FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE

Join the Educate For A Change Blog @ http://educateforachange.blogspot.com/