JUST SAY NO...

to C.S.A.P
Yesterday there was a speaker in my Developmental Educational Psychology class. The speaker gave us information about the C.S.A.P. (Colorado Student Assessment Program). His talk was about how these tests are no good for schools or students.
He had us listen to a C.S.A.P. protest song and gave us the lyrics that I am going to share with you.

What Did You Learn in School Today?

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?

I learned that I must pass a test
to sort the learners from the rest,
that winners win and losers lose
High stakes test scores' how they choose.
That's what I learned in school today.
That's what I learned in school.

What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?

It matters what my parents earn
with better grades and cash to burn-
don't have those things I can't be smart.
No more music, no more art.
That's what I learned in school today.
That's what I learned in school.

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?

Textbooks fill my empty mind, so I won't be left behind.
I'm learning how to play the game
and all right answers look the same.
That's what I learned in school today.
That's what I learned in school.

What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?
What did you learn in school toady, dear little girl of mine?

Learning's just a job I do, 7:30 'til half past two,
And all my interests have to wait
Til I drop out or graduate.
That's what I learned in school today.
That's what I learned in school.