Research Paper

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/07/legislature/4707430.html

This article discusses the time that is taken from the curriculum teachers should/could be teaching instead of going over the test.  Teachers, principals and administrators talk about the time take to re-teach lessons that the students should have learned and reviewed from years before.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2011/02/chopping-block-standardized-testing/

This cite discusses all the time and money involved in just the preparation and making of the test.  It shows the cost per student and the amount of money per school.  It also discusses that in some cases the school district may profit for the standardized testing.

Research Paper

Working Thesis: Standardized testing in Texas is it benefiting are children or hindering their chances to prepare for the future.

Article 1: http://whyfiles.org/116testing/3.html

This link actually provides more information and a different view as far as looking at the test itself, racial bias, and teacher performance. I believe that this link is credible testing company.

Article 2: http://texasascd.blogspot.com/2010/07/standardized-testing-where-did-it-come.html

This link discusses the accuracy of testing and whether or not it is right or beneficial to the children or their education.  This is credible because it is given by Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Donal Trump and Obama's birth certificate

The question is how did Obama become a senator without proving his citizenship? Really aren't people over this yet!! His is the president let him finish his run and when it is time to vote either re-elect him or move on to the next candidate making promises they don't intend to keep.  I really feel that Americans regardless of the choice of parties the populous made a decision on their commander and chief. Now that Trump has gotten his proof of citizenship now what will he attack?

www.huffingtonpost.com/.../donald-trump-obama-birth-_1_n_845989.html -

Current Events

In Afghanistan 450 prisoners dug a tunnel to escape.  How is it possible for 450 Taliban commanders to dig a tunnel under a prison to escape and no one notice. Why are our soldiers even guarding the prisoners if they can just dig their way under the prison back to freedom?  I am not understanding this.  It leaves me at a loss because we have the best trained soldiers. So, how did this men get out without anyone knowing about their escape.  Or more importantly why didn't someone say something if they knew.




Andrea Bagsby