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Education

ejpoeta

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1. I'm glad people are standing up to these 'educators'.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 10:05 AM

Nov 2013

We need to get rid of all this damned testing and get back to the business of TEACHING the kids. I want educated kids, not kids who can just take tests.

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NYC Parents to DOE : No, You Will *NOT* Test Our 4-Year Olds. [View all] Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 OP

I'm glad people are standing up to these 'educators'. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #1

Well said, right here, from the comments: Jefferson23 Nov 2013 #2

It'll be interesting to see if the "Empire Strikes Back." As you noted in the Darien case .... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #3

I think so, how else are we to see any decline on the war waged on teachers and as a result Jefferson23 Nov 2013 #4