[Bob Buchholz]

I have a very simple question. If a child that goes to public school takes the standardized test and fails it what do they do with the children?

[kjam22]

My wife is a teacher. In her district the school retains the child and puts it in a remedial class if necessary to help the child learn the material. But only with the consent of the parents.

The parents can sign the proper documents to move thier child right on through the system regardless of the grades.

[HEY4QDEMS]

If a child that goes to public school takes the standardized test and fails it what do they do with the children?

Believe it or Not, that off the cuff statement could go a long way to reaching a solution.
I would propose that all home schooling families in Massachusetts get together and have all their children take the MCAS, unsigned of course, and compare the pass rate with that of public schools.

I wouldn't be suprised if the home-schoolers had a higher pass percentage.

But not signing the test, the state will only have the pass percentage as it's benchmark and could not unfairly single out specific families for harrassment.

[Capt.YankeeMike]

ref; your post #40. Well of course if the kids go to public scrool and fail the test, they are left with the parents! After all, the parents are sending them to the public indoctrination, er uh, scrool, so they are doing all they can be expected to do, right?