Standardized lesson plans irk some Washington educators

As Seattle considers standardizing its curriculum in every classroom, teachers in one Washington district log in to see what pages and subjects they must teach each day. Opponents of across-the-board standardization say it hinders a teacher's ability to respond to the needs of a particular class, but Bellevue Superintendent Mike Riley says inconsistent curriculum is "at the heart of what's wrong with education in America."

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This story published in ASCD SmartBrief on 06/25/2007





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