"I'm done with the testing program in the State of Florida" -FL State Senator Tom Lee (R)

[madfloridian]

State Senator Alan Hayes also (R) joins him.

He says: "We've got a train wreck, I kid you not."

Dear Arne Duncan, please listen to these two guys because they are honestly admitting they made mistakes about testing. Waiting for you to do so as well.

Florida senators' speeches on testing become big hit

During empassioned debate Thursday, Florida senators made clear what they really think about testing. The strong criticism from the Democrats, such as Dwight Bullard of Miami and Jeff Clemens of Lake Worth, came as no surprise.

The flaying by conservative Republicans, though, was somewhat unexpected. They took their lumps, admitting their fingerprints were on the system. But they also admitted mistakes and declared it's time to solve the mess.

Testing critics celebrated in particular the speeches of senators Tom Lee, R-Brandon, and Alan Hays, R-Umatilla. Watch them below, courtesy of Opt Out Orlando.

"I'm done with the testing program in the State of Florida" - Senator Lee

"We've got a train wreck, I kid you not." Senator Alan Hayes

I could not access the videos of the two Democrats mentioned. I keep getting older ones. Will search tomorrow.

[madfloridian]

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Sunday afternoon kick.

Plus another article about how Florida is pushing back against testing.

http://www.wtxl.com/news/insiders-standardized-testing-under-fire-in-florida/article_e27b9c72-da27-11e4-be08-cb1738d41b0c.html

[liberal_at_heart]

2. K&R