Without pre-school, a child is behind on Day 1 of kindergarten. If not caught up in reading by 2nd grade, future incarceration 50% probable.

Feb 9, 2014 · 2:57 PM UTC

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@rveckert I don't think so. If I did, it wasn't intentional. Not familiar with FCAT. What's the difference?
@rveckert All I can tell you is what I've seen: HUGE highschool stadiums and gyms. somebody's getting a workout.
@rveckert We weren't REQUIRED to be involved in band at all and I was with the jazz ensemble--no marching. I'm not sure it's an improvement.
@rveckert so they teach to the tests, yada yada. ok. New York has had that system for GENERATIONS. Regents work.
@rveckert Here in NC "parents" are supposedly irate about weekly reading tests; in NC, I have no doubt that some of them are intimidated.
@rveckert Well, again, we need to get a standard baseline. What states do differently is what attracts/dissuades people from moving.
@rveckert Thank you. see you soon.
@rveckert I think strict academics ARE more important. But there's a TED talk I like: ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_s…
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@marwilliamson oh oh!! :-)......people like you help decrease those odds for me!! Thank you
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@marwilliamson Where's the data source(s) that substantiates the "50% incarceration" statistic! #staggeringintel
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