Re: [Phys-l] Pres. Obama to eliminate testing portion of NCLB

[John Mallinckrodt <ajm@csupomona.edu>]

If only.  Unfortunately, offering "waivers" instead of boldly eliminating the test and explaining why that is the right thing to do only provides fuel to the forces of darkness.

John Mallinckrodt
Cal Poly Pomona

On Aug 8, 2011, at 9:32 AM, LaMontagne, Bob wrote:

> http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/duncan-states-will-get-school-testing-wa
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> It appears that President Obama has found the perfect solution to the poor testing results of US students - eliminate the test.
>
> Bob at PC
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