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Yabut...you haven't specified what tests would suit you.

I would be happy with a uniform achievement test,, necessary to pass
onto the next grade.
I understand you can take this testing thing too far but that does not
mean no tests.

What test? Common Core? Florida standards follow that.
Just about state does. What are you complaining about?
Dumb people and parents?

My granddaughters went to an advanced school (Mount Olive in Palm
Beach co) and they thought the FCAT was so trivial they gave them to
the students mid term and moved on from there. The pass rate in most
schools was pretty dismal.
Florida would not even put Mount Olive in the state stats because it
screwed up the curve.

Until you propose changes that show positive results, it's clear that
you're not an educator; you're just a nag.

There are plenty of people who agree with me.
The unions usually run them out of town, even when they have good
results. Ever hear of Michelle Rhee and her experiences in DC.

Blah, blah, blame the unions. Parents are blameless.
Easy as hell to do that. Squawk, rattle, squawk.

Now there is a bull**** response to a valid question. Do you know
about Dr Rhee?

Yeah I know about her. She quit in DC when she failed turn it into
charter schools. She fired some useless teachers. Good for her.
Her mistake was pushing charter schools - highly profitable use of
public money. She is what she is. A right-wing wannabe union buster.
No political skills at all.
The blip in improvement under her school leadership is currently being
investigated as test-cheating.
Is she a heroine of yours?