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Concerned Parent: FCAT Deprives Children of Proper Education
My son is in the 5th grade now and two years ago while in the third grade when
writing skills were taught he did not get the proper instruction needed because
of FCAT testing and speech - he was promoted anyway even though he could not
even write at all. His teacher made him do all of his testing on a computer
because she could not even read his hand writing. He could not even print or
write his own name. Everyone was well aware of the problem but nothing could be
done because I was told it would take him away from his FCAT preparations.
These kids in Florida are well aware that all they have to do is pass the FCAT
and they will be promoted to the next grade. My daughter went through all of
Elementary school without doing any tests, homework or book reports and now my
son has done the same thing. She scores in the 98% percentile and he in the high
80% percentile. They are missing out on the proper education that they deserve
and it is not fair. For what, so schools can be graded and the property values
can increase in our neighborhood, what a disgrace our education system has
become. Granted teachers should not have told the students that this was the
case but they can not lie and they should not have to. I for one am 100% against
these tests as they have done more harm then good.
SIncerely,
Concerned Parent, Coral Springs, FL
Carmela Ferreira
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