Re: New oleander/schools

I can attest that the standardized test systems stinks, takes no
individuality into consideration, and is a ridiculous way to "categorize" a
child's (or adults) intelligence. I know whereof I speak, as I give the SAT
and ACT on a regular basis, and now, I have to take that stupid GRE which
has nothing whatsoever to do with my ability to learn Horticulture!
Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Zemuly@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] New oleander/schools


> I agree with you completely, Melody.  A good friend of mine is the asst.
> director of Head Start in the Florida Keys.  She refers to NCLB as "no
white child
> left behind."  The public schools in my county in TN are an embarrassment.
> Most white families send their children to those dreadful academies that
were
> formed after the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.  It's a
travesty.  My
> grandchildren attend public school in a huge system where everything is
> taught to take standardized tests and individuality is discouraged.  We
must all
> work hard to ensure changes are made, but we have a difficult task ahead
of us.
> zem
>
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