The document discusses proposals to help struggling American students and schools. It suggests simplifying grant application processes to get money to schools more quickly. It also proposes consequences for schools that fail standardized tests for multiple years in a row, ranging from allowing student transfers to reconstructing the entire school. Additionally, it notes criticisms of solely using standardized tests and argues for recognizing different student learning styles and cultural backgrounds.

1. What Should Be Done to Help America’s Students

2. Problems with grant money Applications too time consuming Applications too complicated Money takes too long to reach schools <http://www.pde.state>

3. After failing 2 years in a row: give students option to transfer After failing 3 years in a row: students become eligible for “supplemental services” After failing 4 years in a row: curriculum reform After failing 5 years in a row: reconstruct whole school; including staff and administration CQ Researcher

4. Cultural Defect Theory : due to linguistic, social, or cultural backgrounds, minority students may be prevented from high classroom performance Different cognative styles of learning : students learn differently, so, why use one form of test?? Learning and Teaching: Researched based methods

5. “ an educational program built around tests has the same validity as a nutrition program built around Twinkies” -Paul D. Houston “Isn’t it Amazing”