tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post278481578667802347..comments2023-05-10T06:19:33.953-04:00Comments on Today I'm Grumpy About: A letter from a 12 year oldGrumpyelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16564199754847966303noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-3767615454980001532011-09-06T08:50:25.791-04:002011-09-06T08:50:25.791-04:00I cannot thank you enough for bringing light to An...I cannot thank you enough for bringing light to Anthony's plea. Yes, I changed a few words. He wanted "hell" and I made him put "nightmare". However, in retrospect, "Hell" may have been more appropriate. His punctuation isn't the greatest either. He loves writing stories (he's working on a great one now called "Population Zero") but his Gretchen Herreranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-36791574267535111212011-09-02T12:32:49.806-04:002011-09-02T12:32:49.806-04:00Marine-- somehow I have a hunch the teacher would ...Marine-- somehow I have a hunch the teacher would have a change of attitude....Grumpyelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564199754847966303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-6724342891621096592011-09-02T11:59:39.021-04:002011-09-02T11:59:39.021-04:00It does not address the subject of testing, but th...It does not address the subject of testing, but this one hit home. I have a 13 year old grandson with Juvenile Diabetes. It was initially diagnosed when he was 3. Nick has managed very well, and has led a very full and normal life. There have been a few bullies along the way, but Nick has managed more with his mind than braun. I realize this is a part of growing up, and kids can be very cruel. USMC1949https://www.blogger.com/profile/08156904561725125171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-8313294787077184852011-09-02T11:23:47.299-04:002011-09-02T11:23:47.299-04:00Aquagrump:
I wish it were just a South Carolina s...Aquagrump: <br />I wish it were just a South Carolina story. It is the first story of parents not backing down so easily. The outcome of their complaint MAY have a national effect. Most states and school districts say the kids have to be tested because the federal government says so. Not really the case. As with so much of this stuff, it's complicated. Look here for what parents are saying Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257929350887078341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-36051682310171478632011-09-02T11:20:07.569-04:002011-09-02T11:20:07.569-04:00No Child Left Behind and its reliance on teaching ...No Child Left Behind and its reliance on teaching only one size fits all education through standardized testing is another legacy of the Bush administration.<br /><br />Not exactly, Bush gets the credit or the blame, depending on whether or not you own stock in a testing company. Actually the monster was a Ted Kennedy Creation<br /><br /> http://educationfrontblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/08/Grumpyelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564199754847966303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-25425966849397759152011-09-02T09:41:54.781-04:002011-09-02T09:41:54.781-04:00It is as I thought:
http://www.addictinginfo.org/...It is as I thought:<br /><br />http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/08/30/do-republicans-want-to-dumb-down-public-school-students-the-answer-may-surprise-you/Aquagrumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713137284993379224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870648813893729932.post-5854331977931865172011-09-02T09:31:35.377-04:002011-09-02T09:31:35.377-04:00This may be more of a South Carolina problem:
Sou...This may be more of a South Carolina problem:<br /><br />South Carolina is one of the most conservative states in the Union. It's a bright redder than red state. <br /><br />South Carolina ranks consistently in the bottom third of almost every evaluation criteria. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/lrcpubs/RR345.pdf<br /><br />No Child Left Behind and its reliance on teaching only one size fits all Aquagrumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713137284993379224noreply@blogger.com