When a Snow Day Is More Than Just Play

Arkansas Publik Skulz ^ | 17 apr 2003

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S'no Joke
Date Thursday, April 17 @ 20:59:56
Topic School-Public

 

Thousands of fourth-graders in Boston will be re-taking the state’s standardized MCAS test because a question involving snow days on the original was perceived as culturally biased against kids from warmer climates who have never seen snow, reports the New York Times.

Wilfredo T. Laboy, superintendent of the predominantly Spanish-speaking Lawrence district, said: "I believe it is culturally biased. For kids from Santo Domingo, Southeast Asia or other warm climates, what do they say about snow?"

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[HiTech RedNeck]

ARKANSAS? This is BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The students have to take the whole freaking test over again??? Why not just the essay, and give them the option of writing about the first day of summer vacation if they prefer.