Karyn, this is terrible. First of all, I too, am floored that educators could be so simplistic about learning styles. As you mention, there are different ways of looking at learning styles. Also, learning styles are not fixed to a person. Learning preferences and strategies can change between activities and are influenced by a number of variables.

I would have hoped that the educators would have instead decided to offer four teaching strategies for each grade/subject so that they would have a better chance of connecting with more learners. Instead, they create "pigeon holes" - simplistic and ignorant. Any passionate teacher would know better.

Who to blame? The system and those who unquestioningly support it. The answer - get rid of testing and you eliminate the desire for "quantifiable achievement".