How about the court's decision to not uphold the high school exit exam? BS?
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Last I knew they were going to use their school work and tests instead of the exit exam test which is all they really needed to do in the 1st place.
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No\nIf there is no trust/faith in the system one should not apply in competitive exam.
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The court was split in the following manner:\n\nIn a opinion by Kennedy, J., joined by Rehnquist, Ch. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, and Thomas, JJ., joined as to holdings 1 and 2b below by Stevens, J., and joined as to holdings 1a, 1b, and 2 below by Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., it was held that the Court of Appeals should remand the case to the District Court, where the (1) Court of Appeals had erred (a) by invoking the do novo standard of review, as the appellate court reviewing a District Court's decision to depart from the sentencing ranges in the Guidelines ought to apply an abuse-of-discretion standard, (b) in finding that the suspect's misconduct did not justify the District Court's downward departure five offense levels, and (c) in finding that the officers' susceptibility to prison abuse and their burdens of successive state and federal prosecutions could not be relied upon for downward departure; and (2) the District Court abused its discretion in considering, as factors justifying downward departure, the officers' (a) career loss, and (b) low risk of recidivism.\n\nStevens, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part, (1) agreed with the Supreme Court's opinion that (a) the Court of Appeals had applied the wrong standard of review and had erred in finding that the suspect's misconduct did not justify a downward departure and in finding that the officers' susceptibility to prison abuse and other burdens of successive state and federal prosecutions could not be relied upon for downward departure, and (b) the District Court had abused its discretion in considering low risk of recidivism; but (2) expressed the view that the District Court did not abuse its discretion when it relied on the unusual collateral employment consequences faced by the officers as a result of their convictions.\n\nSouter, J., joined by Ginsburg, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part, (1) agreed with the Supreme Court's opinion that (a) the Court of Appeals had applied the wrong standard of review and had erred in finding that the suspect's misconduct did not justify a downward departure, and (b) the District Court had abused its discretion in considering the officers' career loss and low risk of recidivism; but (2) expressed the view that the Court of Appeals' rejection of the downward departures based on susceptibility to abuse in prison and on successive prosecutions ought to be affirmed.\n\nBreyer, J., joined by Ginsburg, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part, (1) agreed with the Supreme Court's opinion that (a) the Court of Appeals had applied the wrong standard of review and had erred in finding that the suspect's misconduct did not justify a downward departure, and (b) the District Court had abused its discretion in considering the officers' career loss and low risk of recidivism; but (2) expressed the view that the record in the case did not support departures based upon either the simple fact of two prosecutions or the risk of mistreatment in prison.
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You will have to look it up. http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/obtainopinions.pdf
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Under what circumstances?  The answer is likely "no," but the body of law dealing with the "Establishment Clause" of the First Amendment (known by most people as the "separation of church and state") is extremely fact specific and under a greate deal of flux right now.\nIf it's explicitly Christian religious music, ordered to be played by school officials (and not the students) in front of a mandatory meeting of the student body, it's probably not constitutional (that would be an "endorsement" of religion, or "coercion" to a particular religion).  However, a slight change in any one of those facts changes the analysis.  \nFurther, the fact that you're talking about a university, and not a junior high or high school (where students are expected to follow orders, listen to their teachers, and have not had a well-developed analytical mind) makes a HUGE difference.  Generally, religious clubs, discussions, demonstrations, etc., are tolerated (and perhaps encouraged) at this level (although I'd say that a school-mandated prayer at graduation would probably still be unconstitutional).
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Apparently so.  I've heard of people even not being allowed to graduate high school if they don't pass the exit-level TAKS.  Personally, I think the TAKS is pointless.  It doesn't accurately portray a child's intellectual capabilities, and isn't a fair representation because the conditions in which it is administered aren't very conducive to especially elementary or middle-school kids.  Legally, however, a school is still able to put a child back a grade because of a failed TAKS.
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I honestly do not think so. if they did then I think that they would make it a little bit easier. the average student really does not do very well on it. I failed the math section when I took it 6 years ago. I think that it is bs that at least in our school district, you have to pass all aspects of the wasl in order to graduate. and I do not think that it is right that the teachers have to teach outside of their curriculum just to give the students the information that they need to pass it. I know of several teachers who say " forget everything that you have been taught, and do it this way just for this year" and then expect the kids to do just that and then bounce back to what they had learned previous years afterwards. IT'S WRONG!!!!!!
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are you referring to MCAS testing? if so , Yes you must pass in order to receive your diploma.. i never heard the Constitution test phrase b4..
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I do not have a problem with students walking out of class in protest as long as what they are protesting is something important to them.  When I was in high school I participated in two protests and both of them actually made a difference.  No one got suspended either time, and the principal of my school compromised with all the students until everyone agreed mutually.  I however was from a smaller town of about 7500 people so maybe its not such a big deal in smaller schools.  But I think more and more school districts are trying to control too many things that aren't allowing our children to enjoy the school experience as much as we did growing up.  Strick dress codes, and rising security in buildings, it can be too much for some kids.  Granted in some areas and cities we need that, but I think kids need to be able to have room to wiggle to learn and grow and the schools need to allow parents to "parent" their children more rather than having teachers and principles do it for us.  I also realize that parents are getting more lazy as well, and schools are becoming more liable for our children's actions, but that is not something I want for my child.  I want to be the parent, I work hard at it, and if my child's school is doing something that myself and my child may disagree with then I have absolutely no issue with my child walking out of class to proteset what he believes is right for himself and his classmates, because I am confidant that I am raising him well enough that he can make the right choices and know where the line is and not to cross it.  I believe that if you have encouraged your child to have proper morals and values that we can trust them enough to trust their opinions and actions.  I understand that more severe actions can be taken then what I experienced but things like this allow our children to gain more life experience and that is not something that I will be against.
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I found links to the decision by the apeplate court but not by the lower court....hope this helps you though...see below\n\nhttp://www.bccla.org/othercontent/00twusccfactum.html\n\nhttp://www.lexum.umontreal.ca/csc-scc/en/pub/2001/vol1/html/2001scr1_0772.html
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I don't think we're holding our kids to high enough standards. I think kids are getting passed when they really don't deserve it. Just for example, look at some of the spelling and grammar on Yahoo Answers. How did some of these people pass in school?
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As long as Academic Standards were constantly pushed higher by the increased competition, I'm all for giving Parents more control over their children's education.\nIf it means dismantling the least successful school districts in\nfavor of advancement for the student, I wont shed a single tear for the career bearucrats who have a stranglehold on the current system.
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I think they should have exit exams.  I can't believe how many kids are coming out of high school not knowing how to read, write and do arithmatic.\n\nIt seems to me that kids aren't in school hardly at all these days.  They're out for teacher conferences, in-service, snow days and what have you.  And when they are in school, they're too busy on their cell phones or text messaging and not paying attention and learning.
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I've tried taking an online version and I can get about half of the answers correct. To be honest, the ones that stump me are usually related to the line of sucession past the President and Vice-President, and the Amendments *after* the first 14. \n\nCould my kids pass? Well.... they're 8 and 6. Most of this hasn't been discussed yet.
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I agree that the 'No Child Left Behind' act is ruining American education. I, personally, think it's a bad rule and that because of it the smarter kids are bored. I'm in school right now and I'm one of the smartest ones and this rule is making school a drag for me because we have to keep learning it all over, even if only one person doesn't know it. This act is making the smart kids, who will one day contribute the most to society, want to or drop out of school.
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Each State has its Own laws, passed at various times-\n\nPosted March 2006:\nLawmakers are considering passing a law that would take away the driver's licenses of teenagers who either constantly skip class or completely drop out of high school.\n\n\nUnder the bill, teens could get their licenses back after going back to school or earning a GED.\n\nThe bill passed through the House. It is awaiting Senate approval.
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I do not know about teachers but this is waht I have heard what happens to students. \n\nCertificate of Completion\n\nI received this email this morning and I think that it\nis worth passing on to you guys. \n\n\nThe "Certificate of Completion or Attendance" that is\nbeing offered in lieu of high school diplomas, is a\npart of Bush's "No Child Left Behind". This is how it\nworks: \n\nIt is for students who are unable to pass both the\nLanguage Arts and Math portions of the 10th grade\nISTEP. Students must take the same 10th grade test\nover in the 11th and 12th grades until they pass both\nportions. If they are unable to pass the 10th grade\ntest by the 12th grade then they have two options: \n\n1. Drop out and go to a GED program or, \n2. accept a "Certificate of Completion" - it is NOT a\ndiploma. Once a student accepts it, they cannot ever\nget a diploma or a GED. A certificate of completion\nmeans that a student can never (as long as they live):\n\n\n1. go to the armed services \n2. go to college \n3. go to trade school \n4. go to journeyman's school \n5. go to beauty school \n6. go to culinary arts school \n7. get a federal loan in their lifetime \n\nThis is the portion of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (2001)\nthat Bush slipped in during the 2004 revision of the\nNCLB bill. It has not been publicized. At a high\nschool in Indiana, in 2005, there were 87 seniors in\nthe graduation class. Five got diplomas and 82 got\n"Certificates of Completion". \n\nThis is being referred to as the "Paper Plantation".\nIt is better for students to drop out and get into a\nGED program so they may seek other forms of education,\nlater in life, if they desire to do so. All 50 states\nhave "Certificates of Completion or Attendance". \n\nPlease pass this information along to EVERYONE you\nknow who has school age children. Clergy, please\npreach it from the pulpits. Our people MUST know this\ninformation.\n \nThank you & stay blessed. "No one can make you feel\ninferior unless you allow them."