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Well, the way they used to do the tests they were a tool. Found the kiddos strengths and weaknesses and the teacher then made a plan to encourage the strengths and strengthen the weaknesses... and then the test was given the next year and you'd see if it worked. If the scores were the same...

Quote: I know here in Texas that the K12 gets State/Federal Funds and therefor you're still subject to the Standardized Tests... was TAKS, now we're converting to STAAR... I loathe those tests... There Is No Such Thing As A Standard Child... anywho, that's why, while free is awesome, we turned...

One new point just came up yesterday... DD might be starting to develop... maybe... at the ripe old age of 8. Meaning, as I've feared, that she'll take after DH's side... dangit all to the ninth circle... but anywho one point, at least I don't have to fret over her having to deal with that in...

"Registering" in Texas is simple... you take your kids out of public school/never put them in. You can, if you wish, notify the school... you can give them a letter stating you plan to HS and to 'assure' them that the Texas Supreme Courts rules will be met... which is Language Arts, Math...

OH... another thing... my kids are learning what they'll need to survive... well not hunting and gathering... but basic cooking, planning to do basic sewing, household chores, wrapping their heads around the actual costs of things... clothing, food, etc. Budgeting... that sort of thing. Even...

Quote: Mine are 8 & 12 (girl and boy) and we're HSing this year, first time.... 1. Complete, Epic Fail at their public school... on a number of subjects... and that school is considered one of the best in the district. 2. Motivation... mine and theirs. 3. Worth it so far... but ask me...