Re: Can you answer this??

[Judie Hirsch <judih@OUSD.K12.CA.US>]

I have no idea who among my friends and neighbors has a high school or
college degree, though I have learned over the years about many who have
learning difficulties. I think we need to pay attention to the important
things in life and change what needs changing.
Judi
----- Original Message -----
From: Monty Neill <monty@FAIRTEST.ORG>
To: <ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: Can you answer this??


> The SAT is one factor in college admissions, almost never a sole factor;
> some 300 colleges do not require an admissions test for entrance for all
> or some applicants. GRE is not universally required nor a "sink or swim"
> exam. And none of the examples compares in social importance to simply
> being able to obtain a high school diploma. Monty Neill
>
> "Jean M. Ward" wrote:
> >
> > Got a question.
> >
> > How would YOU respond to the snip of our district's e-mail below?
> >
> > snip
> >
> > <<I understand your frustration and agree that the WASL is a high stakes
> > assessment.  High stakes tests are a part of our students' lives.  Many
> > young people take the SAT test, Civil Service test, the Graduate Record,
> > or even the drivers tests.>>
> >
> > Jean Ward
> > Bonney Lake, WA
> >
> > WE WON'T WASL!
> >
> > Boycotting the 7th grade WASL this year
> > Boycotting the 4th grade WASL next year
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L
> > to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L
> to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L
to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.