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Squinch

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4. I asked an assistant principal friend why all the parents don't just opt out. She said that the

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 08:42 PM

Mar 2014

funding to the school will collapse if there is not a near unanimity of children testing.

It's about the money. Which in itself is a form of coercion of parents, schools and children.

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I didn't think opting out of testing would be a big deal; boy, was I wrong [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2014 OP

Iowa Basics yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #1

These tests are more rigorous and high-pressure. femmocrat Mar 2014 #5

i hate the idea of the testing but questionseverything Mar 2014 #2

This is because there is punishment for the school, and school staff, LWolf Mar 2014 #3

I asked an assistant principal friend why all the parents don't just opt out. She said that the Squinch Mar 2014 #4

K & R Good article. femmocrat Mar 2014 #6

Good Article petson Mar 2014 #7

I'm glad that you enjoyed reading it TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #8