I picked this out ...
"He admitted, “Pre-testing is very counterintuitive,” but claimed these pre-tests, which a majority of students fail, “help” students get higher grades on final exams."
and felt I had to remark;
I don't know when it started, but for as long as I can remember, when I got my books at the beginning of the school year, I would READ them in the bathroom (my library)
I had read all my books (even math) by November or so.
Subsequently, I did little study through the year, just brush up reading and was a basic B student.
I was happy, my parents were happy and I had a lot of time for girls, sneaking cigarettes and going to church dances
Anything to do with the Center for American Progress should be a red flag.