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City Teachers Chafe at Standardization Teachers in New York are demanding greater autonomy as the city seeks to standardize lesson planning, detailing subjects and dates for instruction. Many of the nation's largest school districts have introduced a centralized curriculum in recent months, taking control from teachers.

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City Teachers Chafe at Standardization

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City Teachers Chafe at Standardization

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Teachers in New York are demanding greater autonomy as the city seeks to standardize lesson planning, detailing subjects and dates for instruction. Many of the nation's largest school districts have introduced a centralized curriculum in recent months, taking control from teachers.