Dropping test focus a big step Re: “DISD superintendent: Test prep is over — District can do better for more students with different approach,” by Stephanie Elizalde, Tuesday Opinion. Advertisement I am impressed with Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde’s approach of teaching to learn instead of teaching to memorize for a test. Having tutored in an elementary school in Dallas, I was disappointed to learn how “preparing” for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness overshadowed creativity and reasoning in learning. Advertisement We were told to put away the books and any games used in conjunction with the assignments...