Gerard Robinson, BOE Member Offer Self-Contradictory Defense of FCAT and the State’s Accountabilty System
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| Gerard Robinson’s FCAT Apology Tour |
So Gerard Robinson’s FCAT Apology Tour continued yesterday in Fort Lauderdale. This time, he brought back-up in the form of Board of Education member Barbara Feingold. Different town, same show. From the Sun Sentinel’s Scott Travis:
Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson remained upbeat about ways to improve schools as he spoke with about 50 parents, students, educators and other community members at a town hall at Broward College’s Fort Lauderdale tower.
Many voiced familiar complaints, such as instructors teaching to the test and too much weight being placed on a single test.
FCAT scores factor into everything from school grades to student promotion and graduation to teacher pay. School districts in Broward and Palm Beach counties are among a growing list of