Criticism of the high-stakes, one-size-fits-all approach to education reform

Renowned author and thinker Mr. Alfie Cone criticizes the high-stakes, one-size-fits-all approach to education reform. He argues that this approach, driven by a corporate-style test-driven mentality, is squeezing the life out of our children's classrooms and undermining the institution of democratic public education. Mr. Cone emphasizes the need to evaluate schools based on meaningful criteria, rather than standardized test scores, which tend to measure what matters least. He speaks against the narrow focus on preparing children to be efficient employees and emphasizes the importance of developing critical thinkers and fostering a vibrant democratic society.