tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post5104274234845803318..comments2023-11-07T06:56:59.563-05:00Comments on Ann Arbor Schools Musings: Michigan Legislature Taking Action on Some Bad Education Legislation This MonthRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-14831538203396863582012-11-19T12:40:59.867-05:002012-11-19T12:40:59.867-05:00My daughter's intro to high stakes testing cam...My daughter's intro to high stakes testing came in first grade. They had "timed math" and she wasn't doing well. When I tried to help her at home by setting the timer to practice, she burst into tears crying "I can't win". Turns out she could solve the problems but not fast enough. By second grade, she and her best friend had enough of it and came up with a clever way of cheating. That got them through 2nd grade until the teacher caught them 2 weeks before the end of the year. We parents were called to a conference and my only question was....why does a child believe she needs to cheat (in second grade)? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com