tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post4960660542456528839..comments2023-07-14T05:36:36.786-07:00Comments on Of Life, Education, E-bay, Travel & Books: 4th and 10Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333382268292453140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-90138436421245899722007-03-17T23:09:00.000-07:002007-03-17T23:09:00.000-07:00I have disliked the state mandated tests (the TAAS...I have disliked the state mandated tests (the TAAS-used-to-be and the TAKS now)that seem to define the school year now.<BR/><BR/>Everything is "before TAKS" and "During TAAKS" and "After TAKS"(--with no rebate yet!)<BR/><BR/>AND the kids become...product, instead of Person.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629439279545629954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144565.post-31745230273363705882007-03-03T15:49:00.000-08:002007-03-03T15:49:00.000-08:00Our high stakes test works similarly with regards ...Our high stakes test works similarly with regards to the transient kids. It's a shame that the rules of NCLB are meant to impact the schools negatively in situations like this. It's a shame that kids from lower socio-economic situations are reduced to being wanted or not simply because we can predict how they might perform on these tests.ms. whatsithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348949216807560824noreply@blogger.com