-=> Quoting Mike Angwin to David Hartung <=-
 DH> Good lord man! I thought I had a large family(four beautiful girls),
 DH> but you put me to shame. I have been suspicious of state mandated
 DH> testing for some time now, and stories such as yours, just adds to the
 DH> suspicion. In Mississippi high school juniors are required to take a
 DH> functional literacy exam(FLE). This examination tests the kids ability
 DH> to function on an eighth grade level. Problem is, about 25% of the kid
 DH> fail the test, and schools have started giving FLE prep classes!
 MA> 
 MA> These things start with the best of intentions, a comparative
 MA> performance test to pin point specific areas needing greater
 MA> attention. However, even the public sector is not entirely immune to
 MA> the nature of competition and when these tests are compared those
 MA> administrators responsible are motivated to place better among their
 MA> peers.
 I decided years ago, that the best way to ensure a quality education,
 is to give the parents the control over their children's education. In
 the public schools, this means getting the state and Federal
 governments out of the education business, and returning control of
 the local school systems to the parents, represented by the school
 boards.
 david.hartung@mcione.com
 Ilks of Metropolitan Walls/LENS
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... Never frighten a little man, he'll kill you.   L. Long
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