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Reach Roundup: How has standardized testing affected the performance of local public schools?

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Sixth graders use an iPad to answer an EOG practice question at Knox Middle School in Salisbury. Yasmin Bendaas/EducationNC

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Which aspect of the work of community colleges feels the most important to the future of your local economy?

QUOTES FROM LAST WEEK

First, I suggest that prior to leaving high school or during a “gap year program” that students have the opportunity to be mentored by someone in their chosen or potential field of endeavor.  Do they want to be a nurse? Then have them see all the various settings that nurses can and do work in (nursing homes, industry, research, etc.). Help them to think and question how technology, communications, changing demographics and yes, even politics will impact them.
 -Carol from Durham

The question should have included the vocational component of community colleges. With vocational education lacking in the public schools, education in the trades needs to be available somewhere. Many community colleges have the wherewithal to provide this much needed service.
-Keith from Goldsboro

THE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in testing in public schools to measure academic achievement. Do you think this increased testing has helped, hurt, or made no difference in the performance of local public schools?

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