<p>sooz,</p>
<p>What state did you teach in? We’re up in WA. </p>
<p>“I still believe that they do not teach strictly to tests.”</p>
<p>This isn’t being said outwardly, it is being done through the gradual elimination of subjects or removal of time for arts, etc… IF the time for a subjecty disappears and is replaced by something that the student will be state tested on, you could claim it is coincidence.
I’m sure most teachers still try to bring their own skills to the classroom. Teaching is an art form. While everybody thinks they can teach, few really can. </p>
<p>“Our schools value small class size”</p>
<p>Every school district should be so lucky. It really does make a difference.</p>