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Smarmie Doofus

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9. I don't know what an FCAT is ( "fat-cat"? Hmmm....) but it sounds hideous.

Reply to nenagh (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:44 AM

Apr 2013

And we're ALL shaking. Kids, teachers, principals. Everybody.

Better than vibes: send this email to Obama, Duncan, Gates and all of their local collaborators. ( OK, if I MUST be specific: think 'state legislators'.)

Tell them no $$$ or votes for DEM pols who support this crap.

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I have never posted a thread before..so hope it's OK for me to post here... [View all] nenagh Apr 2013 OP

Afraid of failing at age nine. CrispyQ Apr 2013 #1

Indeed. The system literally beats the imagination and creativity right out of them. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #2

That was exactly it....so I told them that my son couldn't read 'dog' when he was little.. nenagh Apr 2013 #4

Yes, vibes for students and teachers this week, elleng Apr 2013 #3

These tests do nothing for these children, and they traumatize them. Squinch Apr 2013 #5

The tests are deliberately tricky. eom roody Apr 2013 #6

This is why I have developed a short one hour workshop on test anxiety and reduction. mbperrin Apr 2013 #7

Thank you for your reply... nenagh Apr 2013 #8

I don't know what an FCAT is ( "fat-cat"? Hmmm....) but it sounds hideous. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #9

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test gejohnston May 2013 #11

Nice post. Before I retired I had kids in tears, with tummy aches... madfloridian May 2013 #10