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Anonymous wrote:Opting out DOES get the attention of legislators and school boards. Google it. you have to hit them where it hurts... And that is the pocketbook. My son is a great tester.... Super high NNAT and CoGat. I know he can multiply and read because I talk to him every day. I check his homework.

The SOLs are out of control. Tell your teacher that your child will not participate. Expect a call from the principal urging you to reconsider. They will try to guilt you in to it, saying funding depends on it. This is true. However, this isn't about a single school's funding. This is about a ridiculous system that has had absolutely no positive impact on the education of our children.

No, you are ridiculous. Not every child is your child -- we need to make sure every child is learning. Testing achieves that. Stop being so myopic. It's not all about your precious little snowflake. [/quote]

You are missing the point.  Of course it isn't about my special snowflake.  As I said - he's a great tester.  He doesn't get nervous, he doesn't have issues mastering the material.  But studies prove that this standardized testing does NOT, in fact, make sure every child is learning.  Quite the opposite.  I agree the intention is quite gallant, but the stats just don't back up the effort.  [/quote]

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