Collateral Damage

Explore the critical issues surrounding high-stakes testing with Collateral Damage by Sharon L. Nichols and Sharon Lynn Nichols. Published by the Harvard Educational Publishing Group in 2007, this compelling nonfiction work spans 252 pages and presents a thorough examination of how high-stakes tests impact public education in the United States. The authors provide a fresh perspective on the debate that has dominated educational discourse for over a decade, offering powerful insights and evidence against the reliance on standardized testing. Collateral Damage categorizes the various ways these tests undermine the core purposes and ideals of the American education system, making it essential reading for educators, policymakers, and anyone invested in the future of education. Dive into this thought-provoking book to understand the implications of testing and measurement in today’s schools.