Monday, August 16, 2010

Dear Old Golden Rule Days


Many Los Angeles Unified School District students were compelled to start school in the dead of summer.

I'm sure there was a good reason. Let's take a look:

 

Got it.

The students are taught so well that we need to make sure we capture their test scores before they forget everything. In a matter of a couple of weeks off from school. This makes total sense. The best way to judge learning is through performance on tests. OK, I'm convinced.

Wait, what?

It seems that we have a dissenting opinion. Probably some radical outsider trying to stir up trouble against the teachers.

From the L.A. Times:

"You're leading people in a dangerous direction, making it seem like you can judge the quality of a teacher by … a test," said A.J. Duffy, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, which has more than 40,000 members.

Oh.

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