Our polling around the initiative indicated that it would be highly unlikely to succeed. We're relieved. This initiative would have been distracting to the real issue of students and schools facing inadequate funding levels in our state.
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It's being called the '65 percent solution,' but we regard it as really 100 percent deception. It's a shameful and deceptive effort to distract people from the real issues facing students and schools.Charles Hasse
This might give teachers some things they might like. But fortunately, our members look beyond their own self-interest and see the damage this would inflict.
Charles Hasse
Our members believe there is something seriously wrong. There's too much emphasis on a single test.
Charles Hasse
But we have the same objections. Having to fail the WASL twice we know will discourage some students who otherwise deserve a diploma.
Charles Hasse
For us, we didn't want to push so hard this session that it would make it impossible to work with other stakeholders in the future. We were growing polarized around this issue, so this gives everyone a chance to step back.
Charles Hasse
We're pleased we were able to prevent a full-blown, costly, distracting initiative campaign this fall.
Charles Hasse
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