Kathy Cox Must Go!

As many of you know, I have been very outspoken against Kathy Cox’s use of the failed, recycled Math 123 in Georgia. I warned it would hurt gifted children and drive up the drop out rate! The recently released, distasterous results—which may hold back 40% of Georgia’s eight graders—mean it is time for voters to insist that Kathy Cox resign! Please contact Kathy Cox at (404) 656-2800 or state.superintendent@doe.k12.ga.us

AJC-Georgia school leaders were so shocked by dismal scores on state math and social studies tests, the state superintendent released a statement Monday to prepare parents and others for the results.

According to the unofficial results, only 20 to 30 percent of Georgia’s sixth- and seventh-graders passed the state social studies exam. In math, about 40 percent of eighth-graders could be held back because they failed the test.

The state will release official scores from the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests next month.

Parents whose children failed the math test will be notified by local schools. The state requires eighth-graders to pass the reading and math exams to move to high school.

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JohnKONOP: Hold 40% back?

Submitted by sageadvice on Mon, 05/26/2008 - 12:17pm.

That has never happened (even 5%) and never will.
Locals have the authority to over rule the test results and do all the time.
It is simply a bluff to cover up poor administration and instruction from PreK on.

We simply refuse to sort the non-learners before third grade!

Might hurt their feelings.

Must be hard for serious teachers!

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