cancel2 2022 (09-19-2021), Grumpy (09-16-2021), Into the Night (09-16-2021), Lionfish (09-16-2021)
Apparently you only read the headline. Deeper in the story, a whole three paragraphs, he explains why. He has something BETTER. I wish you weren't a dishonest, uneducated hack. Really I do.
DeSantis said they will be replacing it with progress monitoring which many school districts are doing.
“This is short individualized check-in assessments three times per year. This will take hours not days to be able to do these assessments. It has three different opportunities, fall, winter, and spring to be able to check in on growth. There’ll be 75 percent less time for testing, which will mean more time for learning. It also informs teachers in real-time during the school year, so they can better help students,” said DeSantis.
“I do agree and I concur with the Governor and the Commissioner that there are better ways of assessing students rather than relying on one single end-of-the-year assessment that is all inclusive. Obviously we are going to be very attentive to legislative processes that will bring to the state appropriate replacements for these assessments,” said Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
The United Teachers of Dade issued a statement applauding the ending of the FSA.
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
cancel2 2022 (09-19-2021), Grumpy (09-16-2021), Into the Night (09-16-2021), Lionfish (09-16-2021)
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Into the Night (09-16-2021), Matt Dillon (09-16-2021)
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Into the Night (09-16-2021)
Hello cawacko,
They probably don't like how the year-end testing is used to punish low performing schools regardless of the background and aptitude of the students. Why would a good teacher ever go to work in a struggling low income community? No, I did not support NCLB.
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christiefan915 (09-19-2021), Phantasmal (09-16-2021)
I do not remember seeing this before today ... but methinks building a business empire such as The Donald did ... definately puts him at the top of his class. BTW ... who was and where is the valdetorian of said class ???
W told the graduating class at his alma something like this ... For those of you who got A's and B's .... congratulations ... for those who got C's ... you too can become President.
Matt Dillon (09-16-2021), Truth Detector (09-16-2021)
trump underperformed the stock market in the return on his inheritance. In other words, he is below average.
Let's give an alternative example: Michael Bloomberg is roughly the same age as trump. Bloomberg started out with NOTHING, and now is worth 20 times as much as trump.
christiefan915 (09-19-2021)
I'm trying to understand the principle behind your position. You say we need testing because otherwise we won't know how bad kids are doing and we're basically living in fantasy but you don't like NCLB which was all about increasing testing to know how bad kids are doing and not live in fantasy?
leaningright (09-19-2021), TOP (09-16-2021)
seems more worldish
I was great test taker- but never did homework ( it was the 60's and I had better things to do after school)
Some people go to school but are lousy test takers.
Ideally you need both - you have to perform on command (test taking) and you have to have discipline and
doggedness to get your daily work done
Matt Dillon (09-16-2021), Truth Detector (09-16-2021)
Well that makes more sense. You probably didn't even read what the proposed legislation entails it was simply a knee jerk response to who was proposing it. Kind of shocked you would actually acknowledge that, especially after starting a thread claiming Democrats are issue driven, but I guess you should be given credit for honestly. Pretty sad though wouldn't you say that there's no principle involved in what you support?
TOP (09-16-2021)
Truth Detector (09-16-2021)
Hello cawacko,
Well, it's pretty clear why you're having difficulty in understanding my position. It's because you rewrote my post, made a strawman out of my position, then ripped it to shreds.
I think testing has value. I don't think funding should be pulled from low performing schools with the intent of seeing them closed down to be replaced with for-profit schools as a reward for huge campaign donations.
Public schools don't have to earn a profit, so all of the funding goes into education.
For-profit schools have to pay for all the same things as public schools, and also generate a profit for investors. That profit comes at the expense of education. Logically, the for-profit model is at a disadvantage in providing a good education and generating good jobs.
Personal Ignore Policy PIP: I like civil discourse. I will give you all the respect in the world if you respect me. Mouth off to me, or express overt racism, you will be PERMANENTLY Ignore Listed. Zero tolerance. No exceptions. I'll never read a word you write, even if quoted by another, nor respond to you, nor participate in your threads. ... Ignore the shallow. Cherish the thoughtful. Long Live Civil Discourse, Mutual Respect, and Good Debate! ps: Feel free to adopt my PIP. It works well.
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