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Plunging test scores are a slow-moving catastrophe

207 points · 414 comments · vinni2

  1. mkl95 · · focus · HN ↗
    It seems there is no working around learning to write and read properly. We've drifted away from this idea, which might lead to a "soft" dark age.
    1. pfortuny · · focus · HN ↗
      And memorizing. Rote learning makes the brain.
      1. yoyohello13 · · focus · HN ↗
        You were downvoted but also right. Memorization is an extremely useful skill to develop.
        1. watwut · · focus · HN ↗
          Rote memorization is very ineffective way to memorize things. That is why it was downvoted.
          1. Balooga · · focus · HN ↗
            How about instead of just saying what's wrong, say what's better?
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