Jessica Shiller is the education policy director at Advocates for Children and Youth. She holds a PhD in urban education from New York University and teaches at Towson and Loyola Universities.
In January, Governor O’Malley released a budget which cuts out Maryland’s high school government exam. While I am no fan of standardized tests, eliminating the government exam communicates one clear message: it is not important to teach democracy in schools. … Continue reading →
