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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Maybe some good news- from Texas!!!
In a message dated 3/6/01 2:07:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, Ddeliberto@AOL.COM writes: << Now I had a number of suggestions which they liked but I would suggest that if any of you want to give me a list oyour suggestions, I might be in a good position to pass them on. Now seems to be the time. >> I'm not in Texas, but the first suggestion I would have would be to remove the high stakes nature of the all state tests. Perhaps use them as an oral rather than rectal thermometer, so to speak? The temperature you get might not be as accurate, but neither is the struggle to place the measuring stick as intense. Juanita -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
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