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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They can ditch the problematic and dumb kids. They don't have to waste time on stupid state testing that proves nothing other than that the majority of kids in public can't read or write at grade level.[/quote]

As Op said, and most of us know, the private schools here have about 15-20 less days of school instruction.

And we’d appreciate some level setting and standardized tests at this point. No meaningful feedback to date except On Grade Level, Nationally.  
Quite the goal… [/quote]

My private school lower school kids take the ERBs annually, this year the lowest score for either of them on any section was 90th percentile nationally. If your school isn’t doing this maybe you should do some testing yourself or switch schools, but it’s strange to lump all private schools into this misleading group. We also aren’t missing 15-20 days, as we start classes in August and have over an hour of extra school time every day.[/quote]

You must not be in the Wash DC area where 95% if the private schools start after Labor Day. Not helpful.

Plus most schools are range from progressive to extremely progressive topics, so kids don’t test well in ERBs or MAP. [/quote]

Who are these PPs going on about "progressive schools"?  What private schools are not teaching the basics?  If they don't, WHY on earth do you PAY to send your kids there?

Our kids are in a K-8 Catholic school and get plenty of instruction and do well (high 90s) on any standardized tests they have taken.[/quote]

It’s a weird RWNJ fantasy about scary “progressive” schools.  K-12 independent here, and our kid has smashed the ERBs every time. [/quote]

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