Elizabeth M Porter

The Performance Based Solution Elizabeth M Porter

The education system in the United States needs reform. With the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Law and Common Core, politicians and business people are placing increased pressure on standardized test scores and student performance to the point that our students are paying the price. Standardized testing has become a $2 billion industry in the United States with corporations in the pockets of policymakers and school districts. This book explores the harm of standardized testing on our education system and our children. It offers the solution of student-centered, meaningful, and scientifically proven Performance Based Learning. In addition, the author offers teachers and parents practical ideas and resources for getting started with Performance Based Learning. This is a book for teachers and parents, working together to change the education system in the United States and do better for our children.