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Sounds like what Arizona has in store for our youths...more standardized testing. Great close up shot of the freshly-sharpened pencils.
Monetvalley · 2008-03-05: 17:40
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oh yeah...the annual TAKS Attack Week. In my days, it was called TASS...then they promoted the Pass the TASS. I'm not sure if I like either one really :p
fishbud · 2008-03-05: 17:57
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i used to love TAAS days when i was in school. maybe it was just the free donuts and orange juice! lol
athenabutterfly · 2008-03-05: 18:28
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Great shot! It's funny that you posted this today. I was just talking with my daughter's teacher and we were both complaining about No Child Left Behind.
bamommy · 2008-03-05: 18:33
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ha ha! yuck... but great pic!!!
abbeyh13 · 2008-03-05: 19:13
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Cool perspective & great color. Great post.
leocheung · 2008-03-05: 19:53
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Oh gosh I couldn't agree with you more on the subject of standardized testing! That is just like CRCT tests here in GA and I really dislike those darn things & the way it effects what a teacher does in their own classroom. I feel you on the rant, haha But anyway, this is a great shot!
Symbioticromance · 2008-03-05: 19:58
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Great
kanigwe · 2008-03-05: 20:52
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I bet your students were thrilled with that test! LOL
dayafterday · 2008-03-05: 22:01
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Nice shot, great idea.
mintra · 2008-03-06: 00:24
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Im in total agreement with everything you've said....and of course..lets not forget where the blame gets laid when students don't perform so well on the tests.....it's all the teachers fault.....such pressure for both students and teachers.....not the ideal environment for encouraging independent creative thinkers is it?! Love the shot!
focussed · 2008-03-06: 03:14
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Wow !! great capture!!
amiyamaiti · 2008-03-06: 07:14
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Wonderful shot! Wow!
tbranscum · 2008-03-06: 08:47
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Preach it! :) I totally understand....our test in in April...ughhh.
PaperWings · 2008-03-06: 10:33
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haha i think more teachers can agree about the whole standardized testing issue and 'teaching for the test'. i think it's ridiculous - and i hated it as a student too!! :-) so there's my rant too.
lexlevans · 2008-03-06: 10:46
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Great shot of the pencils! Love it! I agree on the testing hassles going on these days with schools. Here is California we have rediculous amounts of standardized testing going on from now through the end of April. If the teachers don't teach to the test to make sure the student's perform then the state takes away funding which makes it even harder to get the results they want. Doesn't make sense to me. And now we have a huge budget crisis at the state level. School districts are suffering from budget cuts up to 17 million dollars in some districts! The districts are handing out lay-of notices, cutting programs like ART, MUSIC and SPORTS!! We also have a 1 to 20 ratio for K-3 grades and now that may go away as well! It all really sucks! But, the prisons systems are still fully funded! *jumps down from her soapbox*
Beagles3 · 2008-03-06: 12:19
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Amen!!!!! I agree with everything everyone above has said about the ridiculousness of standardized testing and the negative effects on students, teachers and teaching. Here in New York, we just ended three days of State Math Testing. (We completed ELA in January) Can you imagine? A test you take in January and March will determine whether or not you move on to the next grade in September. It's a good thing we have "business people" running our school system! (sorry about the sarcasm). It does suck!
mclps · 2008-03-06: 15:38
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very sharp fantastic
PaulGraham · 2008-03-06: 17:42
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Great shot very creative.
Queen911 · 2008-03-06: 21:40
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