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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know this had been said before, but some kids just don't want to learn. And their parents, in many cases can't help them or push them.

It's sad that this is the reality, but what can be done? I hear about wrap around services etc. but you can only do so much. It's a lost cause.

Until there is no more poverty we will face test score as such in the future. I feel bad for these kids, but I'm worried about my own in their up and coming school.[/quote]

You can't tell me that 90+% of students in schools like Roosevelt don't want to learn. If you want to say a quarter, or even half, I'd give you that just for argument's sake (although I'd probably still argue ;)).  But there's something seriously wrong WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM when it can't teach children the "basics," and it's not that the kids don't care.[/quote]

well for starters DC had a policy that required students be promoted every year even if they learned nothing or were functionally illiterate. I think 3rd and 8th grade were the only years a student could be held back. that is way too late.  That policy only recently changed. but its still virtually impossible.  So yes, by the time a kid to high school and reads on a 2nd grad level its too little too late (ie Ballou with ZERO kids getting a 4 or 5 on  PARCC)[/quote]

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