readwithem Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Maybe Houston can take a lesson from Dallas ISD's playbook - don't fail anybody! Unbelievable. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6057845.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Did you see that only 2% of students are allowed to take the special ed version? And only 1% can take the severe disabilities test? While I have no idea what percentage of students are special ed, I know from talking to many friends who are teachers (and one a principal) that this is a real problem. Often schools that have good special ed programs have more special ed students because the families move into that area so their child can attend that school. I have a friend whose DS has severe dyslexia. She was told that no modifications could be made for him. I know this is not true, so I have to wonder if all the spots for modified tests were being taken by other students with more severe needs. There are so many problems with NCLB. This is just one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Did you see that only 2% of students are allowed to take the special ed version? And only 1% can take the severe disabilities test? While I have no idea what percentage of students are special ed, I know from talking to many friends who are teachers (and one a principal) that this is a real problem. Often schools that have good special ed programs have more special ed students because the families move into that area so their child can attend that school. I have a friend whose DS has severe dyslexia. She was told that no modifications could be made for him. I know this is not true, so I have to wonder if all the spots for modified tests were being taken by other students with more severe needs. There are so many problems with NCLB. This is just one of them. In TX modifications for dyslexia include extra time, and an aide who may (or not) read questions to child. Last year Texas lost its overzealous exemptions. which were substantially higher than other states for special ed testing. I believe it's a max of 2% now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academy of Jedi Arts Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Now more and more resources will be allotted to helping the low scorers pass tests, and since kids are just placed in classrooms arbitrarily by age, this means that the top performing kids will suffer the most from results like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yeah, between NCLB and the TAKS test, it's amazing anybody learns anything in Texas public schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in Tx Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Unbelievable. That's why my niece quit teaching and went into the private sector. Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yeah, between NCLB and the TAKS test, it's amazing anybody learns anything in Texas public schools. :lol::lol::lol: Truth hurts, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 In TX modifications for dyslexia include extra time, and an aide who may (or not) read questions to child. Last year Texas lost its overzealous exemptions. which were substantially higher than other states for special ed testing. I believe it's a max of 2% now. That's why I was amazed that they told her that no modifications were available. I don't know if they lied to her or what. It's weird. Of course, they were pushing them to medicate his ADD at the time, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yeah, between NCLB and the TAKS test, it's amazing anybody learns anything in Texas public schools. It's absolutely ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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