Math Task Test

Here we go again! Our kids are taking the Math Taks tomorrow. Please pray for all those involved from the kids to our teachers. I know so many teachers that do not like this way of testing.

I talked to some of those teachers this weekend and got pretty much the same response. If our teachers were able to teach TEKS (Texas Education Knowledge Skills), then the TAKS would take care of itself. Basically, those skills would be taught at each grade level. I also, asked if our kids were getting a good education now, or did we receive a better one year ago. She told me that she felt out kids were getting a good one however, she did say that their was so much pressure put on them to pass this stupid test. Well. a pro and a con for the public education system.

Another teacher..who just so happens to be my sweet sister... told me that changes were coming for the TAKS test. She said the fifth graders now would have to start taking an exit course exam when they get in high school. Great...what do we do between now and then. She also said that the teachers would be teaching to THAT exit exam. Back to square one...take a few steps forward and fifty backward.

My husband heard someone speak at our church this weekend and he was making a point about public education. I might not quote him directly, but he basically said that that as Christian parents we should not be surprised when our kids act the way they do. We send them to a school that is getting more worldly, by the second and our kids are just soaking it in. He also said that when we turn our kids over to Cesar do be surprised when they turn into Romans. Think on that!!!!!!