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Part of the problem, though, is that it's not just funding but technique at issue. Clearly, standardized tests--and particularly test preparation for them--are insufficient, but they're far and away the easiest solution on a widespread scale. There have been many reports of small-scale success from more independent techniques by creative teachers, but those are hard to teach to the teachers, and harder still to implement--but more funding would certainly help.