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13. Standardized Tests for Standardized Thinking

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Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:19 PM

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Arne says parents to blame for test stress. Threatens fed intervention if Opt Outs continue. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2015 OP

that pic of him seriously shows how incompetent and dispicable bbgrunt Apr 2015 #1

You're right. Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #14

Really - come on now. When we post something in DU erronis Apr 2015 #21

despicable and malevolent is right. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #69

I adore your long-continuing work TransitJohn Apr 2015 #2

........ madfloridian Apr 2015 #44

God I am ignorant about all this, I am not sure what Common Core is or these tests NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #3

It's also a way to destroy public education ... ananda Apr 2015 #5

Exactly...So the testing is used to grade and possibly punish teachers AND schools? NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #7

Mu niece took her children out of public school and is home-schooling them. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #25

Arne should Leave To Spend More Time With His Family phantom power Apr 2015 #4

I think he is the president's single worst appointment, QC Apr 2015 #6

Abso freakin lutely! liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #70

my disabled child just finished taking them. neither she nor her teachers msanthrope Apr 2015 #8

" these are teachers with tenure and a Union"? wtf? progressoid Apr 2015 #11

Msanthrope is a "new democrat". This is how she rolls. nt DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #18

my disabled child and other disabled children like her had to fight msanthrope Apr 2015 #30

So, progressoid Apr 2015 #35

so you're just going to gloss over the fact that you owe msanthrope Apr 2015 #37

I never said your daughter was a waste of time and resources. progressoid Apr 2015 #45

Well....once my daughter counted, the teacher in her favorite subject msanthrope Apr 2015 #56

Dishonest accusation, the poster said nothing of the sort. TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #55

Yep. That was a cheap shot. GoneFishin Apr 2015 #65

Allow me interupt your bull$hit... brentspeak Apr 2015 #41

That train is never late to the station. NT. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #50

And some of us are fighting to have our kids recognized. You don't speak for msanthrope Apr 2015 #54

Withhold money? That should go a long ways to make education better. jwirr Apr 2015 #9

His handlers must be loosing money. blackspade Apr 2015 #10

So Arne, how's that Race to the Top doing? progressoid Apr 2015 #12

It's more like Race to the Top... Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #61

Standardized Tests for Standardized Thinking Octafish Apr 2015 #13

Yep, and not all students have standardized minds. madfloridian Apr 2015 #20

Well, there is a place for those students! AngryDem001 Apr 2015 #32

K&R. Arne is starting a battle he can not win. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #15

Question for you madfloridian Dream Girl Apr 2015 #16

Teachers should be evaluated by their fellow teachers. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #23

I agree wholeheartedly! LiberalCatholic Apr 2015 #67

Did you mean "teachers"? chervilant Apr 2015 #24

Yes teachers - Sorry for the typo, was on my ipad. Dream Girl Apr 2015 #53

The bigotry you decry chervilant Apr 2015 #60

I am a teacher in Massachusetts. LiberalCatholic Apr 2015 #31

If I'm an art teacher, should I be assessed from the math and reading scores? Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #49

No. LiberalCatholic Apr 2015 #66

Arne has always been awful. bigwillq Apr 2015 #17

It's this type of crap that gives credence Exilednight Apr 2015 #19

I suggest that Arne Duncan look into the Da Silva method for learning. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #22

Most of the political elite and the financial elite send their children to schools where they are stillwaiting Apr 2015 #43

Ain't that the truth? SusanCalvin Apr 2015 #52

Well, mad, I think you should have a "Beware of Contents" caution in your title... chervilant Apr 2015 #26

It's his near total lack of lips that freaks me out. QC Apr 2015 #27

And, did you notice his indefensible use of his own children chervilant Apr 2015 #28

Par for the course. QC Apr 2015 #39

So tired of the comments on Republican's looks here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #48

How many times does it have to be said? americannightmare Apr 2015 #29

Fuck Arne Duncan, and his tests too. Autumn Apr 2015 #33

My kid doesn't stress over these tests, but they're still warping her education. winter is coming Apr 2015 #34

Being dismissive of concerns ejbr Apr 2015 #36

Isn't it? He's gone from blaming teachers to those leading the opt out...parents, students. madfloridian Apr 2015 #63

My wife is a teacher... gregcrawford Apr 2015 #38

From time to time, one or the other of my grandchildren talks about her upcoming standardized tests lexington filly Apr 2015 #40

Did you know that these high stake tests are NOT based on classroom curriculum? madfloridian Apr 2015 #46

Sorry....but my kid just took them. That's not true. She saw very little she hadn't msanthrope Apr 2015 #57

He's horrible. Done so much damage to our public schools. Hideous. nt stillwaiting Apr 2015 #42

How Pearson�s Common Core Tests Are Designed to Fail Your Children madfloridian Apr 2015 #47

How/why the fuck was an authoritarian shitheel like this hifiguy Apr 2015 #51

Teacher here. I'm not evaled by test scores. The tests go on for 6 days. Awful. Just awful. lindysalsagal Apr 2015 #58

Remember raid on Ken Wright 2011. A blogger's tongue in cheek (sort of) take on Arne's latest. madfloridian Apr 2015 #59

Kenneth Wright pleaded guilty to his part in a massive student loan theft scheme, madflo. Nice msanthrope Apr 2015 #62

Duncan is a prime example of what happens when you let an education "administrator" run things hobbit709 Apr 2015 #64

Just did a search on the words "Arne threatens"...he's done a lot of that. Link to search results. madfloridian Apr 2015 #68

How the hell can Obama think this bully is good for our children? liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #71