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To: carranza2 who wrote (15290)	3/28/2006 9:52:04 AM
From: mph	Respond to of 542131

States have their own assessment tests as well as whatever tests are required by NCLB. I would bet that kids are taught to both tests. What is missing from the raging NCLB debate on this thread is discussion of whether the remedial English/math courses have actually been successful in improving basic skills. I've no idea of the answer, but would think it important. English vocabulary/reading/comprehension skills are essential to academic success in most other subjects, other than perhaps something like pottery. Of course, I don't consider pottery or basket weaving essential courses for grade school children. They can certainly wait until college to fill their curriculum with such extras. I would hope that their verbal and math skills would at least provide them the basic ability to progress to the next level of academic accomplishment. <edit: here's an example, CA's STAR program: cde.ca.gov;