Political Quotes

“Each and every one of us is unique, with different talents and strengths. We all know this--our teachers certainly understand this. And yet, when it comes to our children and their education we persist in treating them as if they're all cookie cutter versions of one another, with the same learning styles. I understand this all too well. Because of my own learning style and challenges (I have dyslexia), having a more interactive, practical exam, in addition to the standardized test, was a far more accurate assessment of my abilities than the standardized test alone. With both being taken into consideration, I became one of the highest scoring applicants, and before too long I was Sheriff of one of the largest counties in the Pacific Northwest. This is why I urge my colleagues to support Congressman Reed's amendment. Our children deserve better than a one-size-fits-all single standardized test to measure their academic achievement. Multiple learning assessments and score indicators more accurately reflect true student and school performance. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Benishek The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 9 printed in House Report 113-158.”