The amazing race used to refer to our house with one bathroom and five people. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

My oldest got into a magnet school this year and it is so hard for him to catch up- he didn't do well in the last school he was in, had the same lazy teacher 2 years in a row since they moved the teachers up a grade with the kids. He has been struggling to catch up with the kids in the magnet school. That TAKS test is too much pressure- I don't see why kids should be held back because they can't pass a test but can have passing grades on their report card? Its STUPID! There is my b*tch for the day~

 

LOL Scooter!

Hey- is that a song you are quoting or are you just that brilliant with the word play? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I think they spend too much time trying to prepare them for one test, instead of just teaching them.

We didn't have them when I was a kid, and I turned out alright.



Ok, my brother and sister did anyway.

 

Afternoon all! Well, I'm shrimp PINK. Not the lobster red sunburn. Yes, I did smell a bit fishy to when I got finshihed cleaning the Aquarium too. RL...There IS something fishy about the whole thing for sure! It was sooooo warm yesterday...today will be HOT! Not even Easter yet...and I will be looking for the sun screen...90 degrees!!!!!!
So it is out in the yard again for me...

It is nice to live out in the county...no tags or stickers!
The kid out of school and in her first apartment, she has a job too!

I'll be humming "IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANNA ROCK N RO-HO-HOLE"...thanx Scooter!

Dirty deeds done dirt cheep...God thats cheep...just the JOLT I need to keep on rockin while I do my dirty deeds.

 

I'd agree but my kid is so advanced over where I was at her age it's unreal. I think standardized tests are the only way we know for sure our kids are getting a good education. Otherwise we have no basis for comparison. With that said, I don't think a 3rd grader should be held back because of a test. With test data, you can target weaknesses and accelerate that child's learning.

Don't get me started. I could go forever. There are a lot of weaknesses but a lot of good things too.

 

I'm just going to charge mine rent.

 

Think we both are showing great restraint by not responding to the fish smell, line.

But I know your thinking it too. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

 

Morning Dune, I stand corrected. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]