tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721658.post3641792506014253303..comments2024-03-08T13:39:46.248-05:00Comments on Cityschooling: Some New ThingsAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049312172726040439noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721658.post-49355852761758620092013-04-15T13:37:31.482-04:002013-04-15T13:37:31.482-04:00Well, I *was* planning on it, but now I'm thin...Well, I *was* planning on it, but now I'm thinking no. If he were to attend public high school, the ones he wants to go to do not require this test (e.g. Charter or Specialized). He's on the fence about it all, leaning more toward home education for high school. If mainstream public schools were on our list then yes - he would have to take the 7th grade tests (math & ELA) because admissions looks at that.NYCitymomx3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11052856678433480739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721658.post-77501030083597583212013-04-15T10:54:01.474-04:002013-04-15T10:54:01.474-04:00I was wondering if you plan on having your son tak...I was wondering if you plan on having your son take the 7th grade state tests in preparation for admission to high school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721658.post-38773048968845102702013-02-27T10:49:37.537-05:002013-02-27T10:49:37.537-05:00Thank you for this post...seeing the sampler is ve...Thank you for this post...seeing the sampler is very helpful to me. I agree. My children are in public school now. They are going to take these test soon. My 12 yr. old is so stressed..but is doing excellent in school and has some how with all the stress brought his gpa up. My other children aren't doing as well. they are 7,10,15 and 17.<br />I look forward to the day they are home schooled again. The NYC ideal is ... I have no word for the public school system and the chancelor and how they think. I can only say insanity in motion. It really doesn't make since to do this to kids. Even children with special needs are taking these test.Casa_DeArteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com