Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

Mom and Dad Are Fighting Ep. 1: Don't Test My Kids

Dec 5, 2013
The hosts discuss parents opting out of standardized tests and review the Disney movie Frozen. They also explore the challenges of implementing Common Core standards and compare opt-outers to anti-vaxers. The speakers reflect on sister relationships, analyze the portrayal in Frozen, and give recommendations for a movie and book.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Parenting Fail and Opting Out of Standardized Tests
04:02 • 7min
3
The Implementation Challenges of Common Core Standards
10:50 • 6min
4
Comparison of Anti-vaxers and Opt-outers, Standardized Tests and Movie Review of Frozen
17:12 • 5min
5
Reflections on Sister Relationships in Frozen
22:36 • 6min
6
Spoiling the Transformation in a Movie, Show and Book Recommendations
28:29 • 4min