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    Is High-Stakes Testing the Ruin of School Reform?

    After charges of systematic cheating on standardized testing by administrators and teachers a backlash is growing against standardized testing.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Gayle Fallon

      Houston Federation of Teachers

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      Michael Petrilli

      Thomas Fordham Foundation

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      Deborah Sigman

      California Department of Education

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