Thanks for that info about the cell phones - I wasn’t aware. In Los Angeles - for now- Cell phones during the high school exit exam are still forbidden.
One of my son’s friends finished the California exit exam early, went back to his seat and proceeded to pull out his cell phone to check whatever it is kids check these days - the proctor caught him and proceeded to loudly rip up his test in front of the entire room of students - made a big show of it according to DS.
Kid’s parents are both doctors so he must have caught hell at home.
I have a feeling if NY allows cell phones during tests, we will too - except I heard through the school grapevine that the exit exam is being eliminated this year.
As a side note: The “C or better” requirement is being dropped as a requirement for graduation b/c only 37% of the incoming 12th grade class would walk the stage.
OMG! 37%? Sounds like NYC. And who is going to support these lamebrains? It will soon be 37% (or less) of the U.S. population burdened with supporting 63% (or more) of the population. The stigma of not being able to stand on one's own feet has been replaced by congratulatory mutual slaps on the back for getting others to work for you. Pride has been replaced by dependence. Is this sustainable in the long run?