In this interview on the Charlie Rose show in the US, Diane Ravitch speaks out against high-stakes testing; says that charters don’t get better results than regular public schools; speaks about the importance of having a strong public education system; and lists the things that must be done to improve education: a full curriculum; early childhood education; an end to high-stakes testing; a strong and respected education profession; taking steps to reduce poverty.
Read Diane Ravitch’s book: The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education.