NO FCAT EXAM, PLEASE!
I am 10 years old, my name is Joe Sabella, and I want you to sign my petition to stop the Florida Comprehensive Achievement test. My reasons are that it takes away our learning time, it makes kids sic... continue reading »
"The FCAT brings more than just anxiety and failure. It brings learning WAY WAY down, and hell, half the immigrants into this coountry can't read, so let's not make them feel bad. Down with this test!"
"Just take the test you little snots!!!!"
"this fcat thing is retarded i heard it was just for the teachers, you know to see if they are doing thier jobs so i say screw the fcat!!!!!!"
"I would have been against this, but I read the paper and you convinced me. PS. you used the wrong "there" in your petition."
"FCAT takes up to much of my class time I would really like to learn different things not just this FCAT I would like to see the wonderful person who come up with this test sit in a class room for hours on end and take this stupid TEST!!!!!"
"The FCAT is a waste of time for these kids. They get all worked up over a test that if they didnt have the skills to pass, they wouldn't be able to be in school in the first place. If kids that are failing the FCAT are doing well in school, then the schoo"
"As a Florida educator, I have witnessed many bright students fail the FCAT exam due to high test anxiety and test discrimination."
"Joe is wise beyond his years. Retired teacher"
"Good for you, Joe. I am a retired teacher and I couldn't agree with you more. Isn't it a shame that your school year is spent learning how to take a test? Perhaps because of your efforts, children in Florida can get back to what school is all about - how "
"I think the education standards in Florida are ridiculous. Both of my Kinder boys hate going to school now because of the demands and expectations. We just moved from Michigan and the level the boys were on there was age appropriate! I think these standar"
"NO FCAT"
"get rid of it already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"its about time that one of our own stood up for student rights. Thank you for getting the ball rolling against the FCAT"
"I 200% agree with this petition! The FCAT is taking away from the "normal" teaching methods at school. Instead it focuses on the "FCAT TEST" through out the year. I have spoken to a few teachers at my childrens school and they agree but fear to speak up! "
"i feel your pain.."
"Good for you, Joe!"
"fcat is not right"
"Is there a parent group against FCAT in South Florida?"
