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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This letter was printed in the Sacramento Bee on Friday, May 30, 2003. Perhaps it will help to pass AB 356, CTA's testing reform bill. *** Re "Exit exam is crucial for disadvantaged students," Other Views, May 22: In proposing to deny students diplomas for their own good, Daniel Weintraub reveals an almost unbelievable arrogance. Weintraub argues that the High School Exit Exam exposes the unequal education given to low-income and immigrant students in California. If this is true, why punish students for the state's failure to provide them an equal opportunity? Why, in any case, assume that every student can demonstrate his or her competence on a multiple-choice test? Not everyone thinks in the same way. Every student who successfully completes all required courses is entitled to a high school diploma. Catherine Sheridan Garden Valley, California
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