Very well stated, and how do you think the students feel this year that have their portfolios done and know find out they spent all of this time (2-3 years) working on this project and now they are worthless and not going to be counted!!!! If I were the students or the English teacher or any other teacher that spent hours in their classroom allowing students to develop these writings, I would be angry. After this, I don't know if I would want to buy into anything the wonderful elected officials came up with. I'm sure they know all about educating children. :ohbrother: