Interversity Quotes"I think it's time to ask the Standardistos: Where's the test for compassion? For honesty? For curiosity? For moral commitment? Until they can answer, let's tell them to shut up." —Susan Ohanian (One Size Fits Few: The Folly of Educational Standards) Interversity ProjectsEchoes of Orwell:The purpose of this webforum is to promote a lively discussion among students and faculty alike about George Orwell's 1984 and the parallels or echoes found in today's society. |
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Like it or not, we have a nasty group of people going to Washington D.C. to make policy for us and our children. It's very possible that high-stakes testing will become a hot topic for conversation in line at the grocery store and other places Americans go. So a handy list of quick one-line replies to remarks such as "if they want to get out of high school they should be able to pass this test" will be very handy. I'll need a bunch of 'em for the Latino conference. Here's my contribution to this list, please help us out and add to it when you have time.;-) Don't ask me why I like the medical analogies so much... Carol You wouldn't amputate a child's leg because of a skinned knee, so why would you screw up his life and retain him based on the results of one test??? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
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