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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

9. Unbelievable.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 09:00 PM

Dec 2012

I also just learned that when a kid isn't enrolled in their neighborhood school (sped kids, and other special program kids) his test score counts against both the school where he is enrolled and the neighborhood school he would attend if he wasn't in the special program. That's a fed requirement.

Think about this for a minute. Kids in special programs aren't going to be high achievers. And we count their test scores twice???

We're so screwed.

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A ‘value-added’ travesty for an award-winning teacher [View all] Starry Messenger Dec 2012 OP

Another stupid Idea from politicians Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #1

Down with ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #2

The barbarians are at the gate. It's happening everywhere, although Fla ..... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #3

VAM - if you can find a dumber idea, they'll use it instead. mbperrin Dec 2012 #4

I'll second that. LWolf Dec 2012 #5

I was hoping some of our "how else will we evaluate???!!!111" posters might chime in. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #6

My plan LWolf Dec 2012 #10

Oops, I forgot to check the ed forum..posted it way after you did. madfloridian Dec 2012 #7

More coverage is always good! Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #8

Unbelievable. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9

That's complete insanity. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11