We’re talking about our children...and let’s face it, we’re talking about nothing less than institutionalizing “child labor” to satisfy a failed belief that higher standardized test scores will reliably lead to a stronger economy, more prosperous citizens, and a vibrant democracy. What it leads to is boredom, ca lapsing morale among our best teachers, children without passion, children dropping out, and a growing and prospering testing industry.
from "Let's just put them all in jail 24/7"
In fact, do go back and read the whole thing. It's worth it. Worth WAY more than 2 cents.
On a sidenote, I have no idea where the cents symbol is on my keyboard anymore... how sad is that?
Unless you have your computer magically hooked up to an IBM Selectric or an Underwood, you've never had a cents symbol. The cents was in the place where the ^ is now (above the 6).
ReplyDeleteI do long for the satisfying sound/feel of an IBM Selectric. Now that was typing!!