More Math And Reading, Less Of Everything Else

Not as much news coverage or blogging about the new CEP report on instructional time as last year:

Reading, math eat up class hours Baltimore Sun
The report released yesterday by the Center on Education Policy shows that some school districts increased math and reading time by as much as 150 minutes a week, while cutting time for social studies, science, music and art by one-third.

More Time for Math and Reading Equals Less for Other Subjects EdWeek
The findings offer further evidence that the No Child Left Behind law has led to sizable shifts in the curriculum.

Blog Posts:
CEP Adds Fuel to Fire of Curriculum Debate
Test Prep Mania in Our Schools: Who’s Really to Blame?

Comments

[JB]

I've worked in three schools in 3 states during the last 5 years. My experience...more time spent on "balanced literacy" and math programs like EM and Terc. Just what the kids need!