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[quote=Anonymous]A little bit history.  In 2001, NCLB was passed.  It required achieving ABCD in XYZ years.  In 2012, most of 50 states got a waiver and they planned to achieve ABCD in another 5 years.

OK.  Dr. Starr asked for 3 years now since he can not ask indefinite.  This is a fact.  And, it is not clear whether after 3 years, he will do the same.  Period.

It is too early to claim others are fool.

[quote=Anonymous][quote]Wait...previously everyone complained about too much testing, having teachers teach to the test, etc. But now that Starr has called for a 3 year moratorium, people are complaining about that?

You do realize that if Starr called for the continuation of testing, you would complain about that, right? Seriously, this guy can't win no matter what he does.[/quote]

You do realize that Starr is not calling for an indefinite moratorium on standardized testing or an end to standardized testing. He is ONLY calling for a 3 moratorium. This is clearly not about being against standardized testing but about protecting himself from bad scores. I would be perfectly fine with getting the outcome that we desire (getting rid of teaching to the test) even if his motives were self serving BUT this is not going to end teaching to the test. MCPS is going to start integrating test prep and teaching students how to respond to the type of questions on the new students as soon as they can. You will start to see this introduced and refined in the next 2 years with the 3 rd year prior to the moratorium being in full test prep swing.

Don't be a fool and get your head out of the sand![/quote][/quote]

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