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Across the country. >> reporter: their mom is opting out of the tests. it a law aimed at making sure schools measure up. this is forcing teachers spending too much time teaching to the test. >> we lead to the data point. >> reporter: in pennsylvania, students must take it every year in grades three through eight. >> that is insane. >> reporter: in 2014, if 100% of students don't pass, the school's funding could be slashed. for this year, this parent is opting in. >> it a moral dilemma. >> reporter: here, a psychological awarded for excellence, no one opted out. this year, 9 of 500 students are...

Chinese, korean. it is like my grandfather calling them all orientals. if i want to see chinese taking over our country i will wait for the documentary in five years. >> that's a sober commentary on the economic collapse of america. >> yeah, why did you think i wouldn't be able to do something like that. >> dana, if you were the producer, i would ask you the same question. you look especially dapper. >> as do you. >> i wear this sweater to tell america it is okay to hug me. >> i feel like i am in a gay sandwich right now. >> no one knows what that means, dana. >> answer the question. >> i thin...

Script, the endless hours of time it takes to teach to the test, because you cannot just teach the curriculum. you have to teach how to take the test, just like the s.a.t. >> do you agree with her, marypat? >> yes, i do. >> is that one of the questions you asked? you asked a question, i don't remember what it was, a good question during the town hall, but i don't remember what it was, was it about testing? >> i asked do you think testing -- gosh, i forgot. >> that's okay. it was a very good question. very impressed with you. what do you think of what she said with testing? do you agree? >> tha...

>> that was extraordinary things i've seen. there was a meeting across the street from the capitol. democrats were having one final meeting before they went to the fall and john marston, john lewis who is a civil rights figures who was beaten on a bridge back in 1965, we're going walk across that bridge again. they walked from the canon building into the how long of representatives. there were hundreds if not thousands of protestors lining the sort of driveway that comes into the capitol. they were guarded by capitol police. for a moment, i wasn't around in the '60s but it had a feel of walk a...

>> thanks. as do you, my friend. >> get a room. >> reshma, did you say babies were born pure? >> yes. >> have you ever met an evil baby? >> nef. >> really? >> she is in for a rude awakening when chuckie comes by. >> survey showses doctors will quit if healthcare reform passes. i thought the time for talk was over. >> no, andy, the time for talk is over, but now there is time for more talking. >> pass something, don't pass something, i don't care. i am done. >> well, he did -- his strategy to wear everyone down was genius. >> it is working. yep. remi, you said what this shows is the democrats h...