| Show ITS IT'S A MAD MAD WORLD Elementary student suspended for refusing school assignment Tyler grader fourth-grader in Aberdeen Wash refused to write an essay that he felt was disrespectful The short essay listed on a statewide test asked what would happen if you could see your principal flying Hying by a window The principal suspended the grader fourth-grader for tion refusal also lowered lowered lowered low low- ered the schools school's overall score The superintendent apologized later for the ordeal q i British students ls get gel y stress points on J standardized exams British Joint Council on Qualifications issued new guidelines in May for standardized standardized standard standard- test The new policy gives extra points to students if they are experiencing any stress before t the exam The council listed that stress due to a parent close relative and even the death of a pet warranted warranted warranted war war- ranted points up to 5 percent extra Other stressors that could give a student points were anything any any- thi thing g from a headache to witnessing witnessing witnessing wit a distressing event t |
