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To be sure everyone knows, I did not write all the sentences which 
appear in Mr. McFarlane's response but rather wrote the first two.  
The later quoted info was a reply to me concerning teaching of the 
test.
I'd like to know why you say that public (specifying public) math 
education is "pitiful."  What are you referring to exactly?
As for the state test, it's appears to me as if someone out there 
suggested we test the kids using a language and a subject matter which 
is as specific to math as possible.  Let's trick em', I can hear the 
test-makers saying.  Truly, the test is not, in my opinion, a 
reflection of much at all.  
Regardless, I'm still stuck with bringing my kids to an ability to 
deal with the thing.  I'm mostly concerned with their frustration when 
they take this supposed test.  They know their stuff but wrongly get 
the feeling that they have failed as they struggle with the test 
format.  
Look forward to your response.


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