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To: Ken98 who wrote (21636)	9/26/2000 8:45:14 AM
From: flatsville	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

Ken98-- >>>The reason I don't include education in that list is because the bulk of the educational reforms were the result of Ross Perot's commission that developed a number of excellent recommendations that were brought on line.<<< If take a critical look at the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) you'll see that it's testing out of control. These schools spend millions on testing software, workbooks and study materials to assist the students in passing the test. They have TAAS rallies, like pep rallies. The some schools spend months simply preparing for TAAS to the exclusion of real academics. Many schools do not have adequate libraries, but have plenty of expensive TAAS materials. I live in a state where they do not teach to the test. They don't have to as the school standards here have been high consistently over time. I would hate to see what Bush has done in Texas with TAAS become some sort of national testing standard. School systems are a local issue and should remain so. As a Republican he should know that. I saw him on a talk show program attempt to explain how he would institute the "Texas Educational Miracle" on a nationwide basis. He couldn't explain. He mumbled something about federal funding. All I could assume was more federal dollars to the Department of Education. Weren't the Republicans out to dismantle that department a few years ago? law.harvard.edu