• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    I was not trying to argue it, but I can’t see that being allowed where I am. Certainly the parochial school I went to and the ones I sent my kids to, taught actual science. As a science and technology nerd, I know i received an excellent science education from a religious school

    This is a good use for standardized testing: my state takes action against schools where kids aren’t up to grade level. Before anyone squawks that this mostly benefits high income: they do adjust it and the action doesn’t just further starve schools in trouble by withholding funds. In the case of parochial schools, they risk losing accreditation

    I’d like to see a study going a step or two farther than your article, to develop comprehensive data on where that BS is allowed, where it happens, and authorize the department of education to stomp that out

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      23 days ago

      They do have standardized testing. Here’s what they do: “this is how you answer it on the test that the evil government wants you to take. Answer it that way or they will do bad things to you. Here’s what Jesus thinks though.”