[nmh]

"Well, per the link below (from an educrat publication), "A Harvard graduate, a Boston University graduate, and an MIT Ph.D. failed the Massachusetts new-teacher assessment test", so I'm sure the Massachusetts education establishment can figure out how to design a test that home-schooled kids would flunk."

Others pass it with flying colors! In fact, our local homeschooling families in NJ, take the STATE exam and breeze through it. It serves as a measurement of what is known by the child. I can't imagine why anyone could or would object to that.

I don't care what teacher flunked what. You've beed distracted. This thread is about why a homeschooling family should be excempt from ALL tests. That's ridiculous.

"Funny how the educrats scream bloody murder when anyone tries to make THEM take tests, but then they think it's totally unreasonable when homeschooling families refuse to take tests."

Again, I don'r care what teacher fails what test! Failing a test indicates a problem. There is no reason WHY a homeschooling family should not accomodate the LAW and have their child take this test. Other homeschoolers routinely take state tests WITH NO DIFFICULITY.

[ladylib]

I think the problem with this family is that the law says they have a choice as to whether they want to take a test or submit a portfolio and the school (or the social worker) has made that decision for them.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Massachusetts does NOT require testing. I know. I lived there until a few years ago and I homeschooled my children in that state. I am still homeschooling (and about to graduate my oldest son). Testing is an OPTION in Massachusetts and the state cannot make you choose it.