Governors Face a Quandary on Education

Education was once again a major focus of the National Governors Association’s annual meeting, which concluded here Monday. Governors were left with the chore of reconciling the ideas they heard from business and foundation leaders — that they should do more to promote creativity and math and science education — with the fact that the push toward standardization and high-stakes tests have seemed to weaken those kinds of efforts.

”Education systems have to multitask,” said Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who announced that as NGA’s new chair she will focus the organization’s attention on fostering innovation. “Standardized tests should be passable as a natural response,” she said. “Those engaged in math and science don’t have any problem passing the tests.”

By ALAN GREENBLATT
Governing.com

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