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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I seriously wish this country had never started this test score obsession, back with No Child Left Behind. It is morally appalling that people are making or losing money based on the test scores of the kids in the local school. “Have a good day today, honey, and try hard on that test because I stand to earn a 10% increase in my property values if you do.” Or, even more appallingly, “Oh no, some Hispanic neighbors moved in. Their kids won’t score high enough on the tests and I’m going to lose 10% of my property values. Time to move out.”[/quote]

Dh and I kind of joke that the best thing we could do for property values would be to hold signs and pass out breakfast before exam day at our elementary school. We joke that the signs would say "You got this! My house value is counting on you!"[/quote]

I don't think it's funny though. Imagine looking at a child who's struggling to learn to read or a child who is just learning English and saying to yourself, "you're taking money out of my pocket."[/quote]

I think the grading should be changed. If you can't speak english, your scores shouldn't count! Maybe there should be Pre-K for ESOL kids to help catch them up. [/quote]

You don't have kids in schools yet, do you?

There is extensive outreach and enrichment given to kids who don't speak English. [/quote]
Our DCPS is great because of Esol kids. Nobody can beat them in math and they are in top 5 language arts by 3rd grade. They do deserve different grading from American born kids.
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