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Reenstierna: Teaching innovation key to propelling economy
(Newton TAB © 12/16/2011)         Share Article -       
We recently learned that more than 80 percent of the state’s schools missed proficiency targets on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams. Despite our intense focus on data and accountability, we’re still not producing results—and meanwhile, we’re laying off scores of teachers and watching other nations develop into economic powerhouses. I am sk..