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Education Etc.

May 8, 2008

New FCAT writing numbers offer mixed news for Lee

“Bottom line is: nobody objects to testing, but we want testing to be put in its proper place we want it simply to be used as a diagnostic tool to determine where the child is and what focuses need to be placed on that child.”

The Lee County School District upped students' averages this year on the state's standardized writing test, but failed to make significant gains in percentage of students meeting the state's standards on the ... via BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

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