1 of my favo8 Mark Twain qots is: "I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way." Testing for comprehension does not require correct spelling and English unless one is testing for comprehension of spelling or proper English. The problem with schools is that they do not embrace new ways of getting the job done. They are stuck in a rut, spewing the same crap as always, not adjusting to the real world and not given the funds, support, and motivation that they need to do the job they should be doing for our kids. We home school. It's the only way we can afford a decent education for our kids. The drinking age is a sore spot with me. If you are old enough to fight for your country, you should be old enough to drink. No one should have to kill a man in the morning and not be able to have a stiff shot of whiskey some following night. The problem is when they drink every night for the rest of their lives. And that is what counseling, but more than that; not getting in a war in the first place, is for. Now that the President has had the house and senate cut out from under him, maybe we can get the impeachment going, get our kids out of that hell hole and let the Iraqi's get back to their time honored traditions of killing each other. --- James. > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Jinx > Sent: 2006 Nov 08, Wed 12:19 > To: pic microcontroller discussion list > Subject: [OT] TXT allowed in NZ school exams > > http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10409902 > > Gud greef !! > > That, and the defeat of the bill to raise the drinking age > back to 20, really bodes well for the future doesn't it. Glad > I got a proper education > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change > your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist