Horace’s Frustration, Horace’s Hope

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Horace’s Frustration, Horace’s Hope
Theodore R. Sizer

In this article, Theodore R. Sizer uses his fictional composite English teacher Horace to help him talk about how the traditional, rigid structure of high school impedes learning. He mentions standards, assessments, and new high school structures.

English Journal, Vol. 86 No. 5, September 1997

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