Not wishing to be combative, just that idea of "intent" vs means testing is where we are today, and its' implications for the near future are scary. I've read all posts of this thread, see post #416054. I've just retired from teaching, common core and such. Nothing but one big bureaucratic erasure of accountability. Lots of little rehashed old ideas repackaged without a viable method to determine what's effective.
If an agency can't measure up, that's a good place to start cutting. Out here in Alabama, the TVA regularly has environmental spills, usually a containment berm gives way. There are few incentives to get it done right. TVA gets fined and we pay higher rates. Just makes TVA a govt collection agency. Voting and decision making on "feelings" rather than scientific principle and results, is and will continue to be our country's downfall.
I do agree that the spill probably won't make a great difference in 3 years.
