The golden age of school renewal that was envisioned in Massachusetts in the
mid-1990s has, sadly, never materialized. M r. Myatt and Ms. Kemp contend that the
state's emphasis on testing as a substitute for authentic dialogue about schooling
has been the main reason that the Massachusetts Education Reform Act
has failed to fulfill its great promise .
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