just filled out an online survey given by the State Board of Education and

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the Superintendent of Public Instruction. It was asking what we value more in school performance, passing state tests or rate of improvement. It also had a comment section and I definitely let them know that I was upset that my son is required to take an 8th grade math class despite being at a 5th/6th grade math level. I said I would hope that they would teach based on cognitive ability and not based on grade level. Who knows if it will make a difference but at least they are asking the question. That is the first step.