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8. "kids need more than test prep" = indeed. actually, they don't need test prep at all. if they

Thu May 2, 2013, 01:36 AM

May 2013

learn, they can pass the test. duh.

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Big Kick defacto7 May 2013 #1

This is the most wonderful education story I've read in ages BrotherIvan May 2013 #2

+10,000. JDPriestly May 2013 #5

The arts also leads to less dropouts BrotherIvan May 2013 #7

That sounds very interesting BrotherIvan May 2013 #13

This is such a great story ANOIS May 2013 #3

We watched this tonight. Fantastic. mountain grammy May 2013 #4

The kids.... Iwillnevergiveup May 2013 #6

Standardized tests do not test knowledge or learning BrotherIvan May 2013 #14

Kids need less test prep, and more life prep. savebigbird May 2013 #15

He motivated the students to want to learn. AdHocSolver May 2013 #9

K&R Sherman A1 May 2013 #10