--- Jamilyn Cole <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>   I am interested in how state standards imposed in
> many of our public school curriclums has effected our
> offerings. I personally have had experinces in
> Virginia where teachers have used our departments less
> because they feel the presssure to stay in the class
> room and cover material specfically mandated by the
> standards.

Could you elaborate more about what's going on in VA? I'm also from VA and
loathe those stupid criterion tests that are now being imposed on the children
as well as some of the new state standards. Did you get a drop in attendance
from schools when those tests started? Are your programs aligned with the
standards or on your own topics?

Deb

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