Sunday, April 29, 2012

On the other hand, some folks don't read the news at all

Is the CRCT as stressful for teachers as kids? | Momania: A Blog for Busy Moms [ajc]
I noticed a trend on my Facebook feed this week – many of the teachers are talking about how stressed they are about administering the CRCT.
Really? You noticed that? Have you been reading the news at all? There were 180 teachers on leave after allegations of multi-year organized cheating and falsifying results of the CRCTs. Schools statewide have been doing nothing else for the last two weeks but administering CRCTs. What does it take to get your attention, Mom?

But the cluelessness of the blog author is surpassed by the reader comments, which I should know better than to read on any blog. (Except mine, of course.)
  • I wonder how others, who are in high-stress jobs, deal with the fact that we receive no press or sympathy as it relates to our jobs?
  • Second blog on CRCT this week. I am just sayin’.
  • Something is broken when a friggin’ elementary school test gets THIS much press.
  • Does anyone know when the CRCT started?
  • I can’t imagine a teacher being concerned about being accused of cheating if they are not cheating. 
So, all accusations are true, then? Can you imaging a teacher being concerned about being threatened with losing her job if she doesn't cheat? Happened every damn day in Atlanta. Probably where you are, too.

And yes, I do know when the CRCT started, and a quick Wiki search would have told you, too. 2000.

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