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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Internecine Testing Industry Warfare
At 10:54 PM -0500 06.01.03, George K Cunningham wrote: >Christina, > >That is chicken feed. ETS got something around 55 million for the STAR >test. A buch more for the high school exit test. > >George K. Cunningham >University of Louisville $55 million . . . Wow! I work with many schools (as many of you also do) where teachers have to be very careful about the amount of paper they use and have to fill out request forms (with justification) for a transparency. They have to teach in hallways and closets, in extreme heat or cold . . . and still they go on and do amazingly beautiful and wonderful things with and for their (OUR) children. There are so many other stories that are much more painful, but we know what they are. The big question is why should anyone have to work under such conditions with so much money available? ($55 million!!). It sounds naive, I know, but it is only recently that I have learned about all the corporate connections in education. I was too busy teaching. Now I am in a position to share this information with teachers, parents, etc. Thank you for the information- -Cristina
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