it is the result of "no child left behind". while i agree that they need to keep watch for the kids who need the extra help, not push them through the system and let them graduate illiterate, the average kid is getting bored, and the gifted kids are getting even more so. they used to test kids every year or 2 to see where they were, and the testing showed those who were way ahead of the rest. now they simply teach to and test for keeping everyone at grade level. kids don't all come from the same mold and our school system sucks. my daughter has had 3 years of spanish and she can count to 100 and cuss someone out.

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