Before I get into today's story, I want to say this about teachers:
Schools are no longer for education. Teachers are now simply test proctors, who are only allowed to teach what is on the test and in the manner it is presented on the test.
Today's story:
Texas students could face new state tests and new graduation requirements under a plan to overhaul the state accountability system in the next two years.
The aim is to create a system that prepares students for either the work force or college, without the need for remediation, said Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, who chairs the Senate Education Committee.
Legislation to change the system could be introduced next week.
Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, said the plan he and Shapiro are putting forward would do away with the state's current ranking system for schools and districts, which hinges on test scores. Instead, two new tiers would give schools and districts credit for improvement over time and for achievement in areas such as work force readiness, fine arts and physical fitness. Districts would also be evaluated on their financial integrity.
This theory will not work. Please call your local st. rep and ask him to vote NO. Have you noticed it's like the blind leading the blind. People just don't get it.
Why do we continue to elect these idiots? I hear from a lot of teachers how this no child left behind doesn't work. Where does it end?
