Larry Blanchard wrote:
On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:14:02 -0500, Mike Marlow wrote:

Yes - they do work harder on
the slower kids, but there is no legislation, nor are there any
school policies that require to teach to the lowest common
denominator. None.

What are the percentages of students failing and having to repeat a
grade? That'll tell you more than your personal experiences will.

I don't know the answer to that Larry, because I don't follow it. But - I
know that from the reported pressures on various schools in the area to meet
the new (and increasing) state standards, that more are not failing, than
are. My personal experiences - being those of my daughter and my
daughter-in-law are indeed very valid experiences. They live the life.
Their input on such things as teaching to the lowest common denominator,
pushing kids through just to get rid of them, and other similar topics that
pop up in forums like this from time to time, is far more credible than the
input from a bunch of us that are completely removed from the matter.

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-Mike-