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> But what strikes me is that there is no relief like there was in my time. There is no “now read chapters 3-7 of this book” in any of her homework

That is the most bizarre complaint I have ever heard, and it’s certainly not a restriction coming from Common Core. Consider asking the school why they aren’t expected to read books.

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Some schools really focus on teaching to the test. Since the tests the student's take require answering questions based on passages, the school requires teachers to only use similar length passwords with no context during class. Their textbook is a collection of such passages.

Oh they “read books.” They just don’t read books without weighty worksheets with “lessons” and themes discussion. The reading is always purposeful and always leads to some bloated exercise. It’s rarely just reading.

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