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Or not theyre accepted as citizens because these are rights of citizens. so in each state like a drivers license we have a state test that you have to take okay and therefore we can drive all over the united states. but each state has a right to set the criteria but they cannot under our federal government deny people equal rights based on their ethnicity, their race so therefore the federal government comes in to make sure and thats what the voting rights act was all about. >> we know your impo...

Kids to the state test. >> curriculum is different. >> yes. so when you bring it in, thats why kids dont know nothing about what is going on with the s.a.t.s. for vocabulary words, teach your damn kids words. it is not that difficult. every day tell your kid a new word. not for s.a.t. but because it is your kid and you give a damn. >> i teach kids new words all the time. i will break your legs you [bleep]. >> dont threaten the kid. educate the kid. >> maybe i will change my ways. >> it is a diff...

More than passing a state test to create a truly world class 21st century learning environment. >> yes, sam, i think a lot of people would agree with you that theres too much emphasis put on those test scores, hiding nationwide. a culture change and responsibility not just with the schools but with the parents. i want to talk jobs with alison kosik because the president did make the clear link between education and jobs. lets speak with alison right after the break. department of n. home to the ...

As the president said, galvanized around making sure that they are going to pass the state test, but im not somebody that thinks that testing has no place. i think tests can be valuable. i also think they are extremely overvalued, and the bigger problem, im encouraged to hear that the president and the second are going to be traveling around the country asking questions. i wish that our commander in chief this coming month would become the nations teacher in chief because really what we need as ...

Thats right. of course, ultimately miss turner, she would say for herself. shes not the only reason miami central has been making progress. shes not the only reason youre turning the school around. the most important reason is you, the students, here at miami central. a few years ago when it looked like the state may have to shut down miami central, the students -- the students took matters into their own hands. you took control of your own destiny. you said some things that are worth repeating....

Teachers incentives to change the way they teach. it could help and attract quality teachers and teachers, you know, we all sort of agree are generally underpaid, it may help address this issue. a lot of cons are that it doesnt do anything necessarily for students, and help them improve their situation. it does -- to lindas point -- perhaps overfocus on test scores, and it does discourage teaching disadvantaged studens,s and, linda, ive seen your writings on this. you said the childs test scores...

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