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Let's take a look at West Virginia. West Virginia has a Dem governor, and both their House and Senate have Dem majorities.
West Virginia claims that on their state standards tests, 80% of their 4th and 8th graders are proficient in reading. But according to the NAEP, a longitudinal national measurement in effect since 1969, only 26% and 22% of their 4th and 8th graders, respectively, are proficient in reading. In regards to math... West Virginia claims that on their state tests, 75% of their 4th graders and 71% of their 8th graders are proficient in math. And, again, according to the NAEP, a longitudinal measurement in effect since 1969, the percentage of their 4th and 8th grade students proficient in math are only 25% and 18%, respectively. NAEP and State Equivalent Percent Table
West Virginia, a state overwhelmingly governed by Democrats, is one of the most blatant liars about the actual quality of education their public school students are getting.
Many states have dumbed down their state test so that more pass.
It's when you take national/international tests that the truth comes out.
And then that "truth" is torn to shreds for some reason saying "it doesn't count".
People seem to be quite happy with dumbed down tests that give the perception of success.
Many states have dumbed down their state test so that more pass.
It's when you take national/international tests that the truth comes out.
And then that "truth" is torn to shreds for some reason saying "it doesn't count".
People seem to be quite happy with dumbed down tests that give the perception of success.
People seem to be quite happy with dumbed-down public schools.
It may be working for you but it's not working for everyone. Fixing what is broke and leaving alone what isn't is important and I think what I proposed in this thread goes a long way at addressing that.
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If that number gets cut by 20% it becomes incredibly inefficient.
If your school population gets cut by 20% it's not as good as you thought it was.
What a shame you choose to ignore facts. TIMSS, PISA, SAT, ACT, and the NAEP all show similar weak results. And it's not more money. It's the same money spent per student on education, now, for which we're getting crappy results.
I'm getting just fine results. You big government types all believe you know what is better for everyone. I'm betting you don't even have kids?
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Why are you so hell bent on keeping the majority of American kids dumb and therefore very likely poor?
I am not arguing what is best for all is any one solution, that is you.
Let's take a look at West Virginia. West Virginia has a Dem governor, and both their House and Senate have Dem majorities.
West Virginia claims that on their state standards tests, 80% of their 4th and 8th graders are proficient in reading. But according to the NAEP, a longitudinal national measurement in effect since 1969, only 26% and 22% of their 4th and 8th graders, respectively, are proficient in reading. In regards to math... West Virginia claims that on their state tests, 75% of their 4th graders and 71% of their 8th graders are proficient in math. And, again, according to the NAEP, a longitudinal measurement in effect since 1969, the percentage of their 4th and 8th grade students proficient in math are only 25% and 18%, respectively. NAEP and State Equivalent Percent Table
Here you go again....."stupid states, the federal government knows what it best for you".
It may be working for you but it's not working for everyone. Fixing what is broke and leaving alone what isn't is important and I think what I proposed in this thread goes a long way at addressing that.
How in the hell do you know what is happening elsewhere?
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If your school population gets cut by 20% it's not as good as you thought it was.
If your school population gets cut by 20% it's not as good as you thought it was.
Exactly. Some people are in inexplicable denial.
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