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Monday, January 2, 2012

“Improve Education; Save Taxpayer Dollars By Abolishing FCAT” | Scathing Purple Musings

“Improve Education; Save Taxpayer Dollars By Abolishing FCAT” | Scathing Purple Musings:

“Improve Education; Save Taxpayer Dollars By Abolishing FCAT”

Writes retired Florida educator Ray Hoffman:

For too many years, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test has ruled what is taught and when it is taught.

Teachers and students are under the gun to do all in their power to do well on the FCAT. Parents have witnessed their children living in fear of the coming test day. Florida taxpayers have invested millions of dollars to establish this extensive testing program which is in constant change.

Now, the State Board of Education has unanimously approved a tougher scoring system for the