tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post943323222674718109..comments2008-11-10T06:01:26.570-06:00Comments on How to be a Badass Dad: The Hostile Educational Climate of TestingSol Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05182686006334892854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-59186616148897210472008-11-09T22:27:00.000-06:002008-11-09T22:27:00.000-06:002008-11-09T22:27:00.000-06:00I'm a stay-at-home Dad and am enjoying looking thr...I'm a stay-at-home Dad and am enjoying looking through your previous articles and this really hit it home for me. My wife is a teacher of six years and finishing her masters, and you have reflected her thoughts on this almost exactly. I think it is so bad that we will fine a way to do our own schooling or "unschooling" as it may be. My wife feels that all she does is test the kids on everything, sometimes spending more time testing on a subject then teaching it. I'm not sure either candidate for president had the right plan, and unfortunately I believe Ron Paul might have had the best ideas. Unless something changes drastically before my 3yr old is ready for school we will be taking matters into our own hands.Dave Yatesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-84005801981229267322008-05-27T16:36:00.000-05:002008-05-27T16:36:00.000-05:002008-05-27T16:36:00.000-05:00I just Stumbled Upon your blog today and read this...I just Stumbled Upon your blog today and read this old entry, but I have to say "Amen!". Our children are losing so much to NCLB - a quality education, the ability to think critically, recess in many places! My daughter will soon be 4, and I dread sending her to public school because of the current atmosphere of education.Robertanoreply@blogger.com