It's called "No Child Left Behind" .... what it really means is "just teach to the tests or we will lose our federal funding".... I'd be leading a riot against the school at this point.

We had a similar experience in the city we lived in.  We chose to transport our elementary-aged child across town to another school with better test scores.  It was a real hassle but we survived it.  He is a pretty smart kiddo, so perhaps he would have been fine without getting the more well-rounded education, but we wanted him to get the best school experience possible.  The worst part for him was not getting to see his neighborhood friends during the school day and having to be the "new kid" at an unfamiliar school.

Sad, that this is an issue at all.

J

Thats a great way to deal with the problem.  And we wonder why our kids don't know the difference between England and Australia.  I would think that they wouldn't be allowed to do that, but who knows anymore.

 

-S.

Unfortunately, teaching the test is becoming the trend.  What I can't figure out is how a school can get away with that.  I mean, as a homeschooler, we're REQUIRED to teach the four main subjects: Math, English, Science, and History...so how can a SCHOOL get away with only teaching part of those?  Doesn't make sense!  I also think there are a lot of other things that go on in the schools that parents don't know about.  It's wise to stay involved and know exactly what's going on in school!  :o)

 

Good luck!