These kids were willing to take polygraphs. These kids were willing to take blood tests. They were willing to come down and give statements.

If the state and city departments of education can't avoid forcing kids to take four standardized tests a year because they can't align their calendars, they shouldn't be in the business of public education,

We'll see larger differences the older kids get. The new tests put more emphasis on probability and statistics with 11th graders. Previously most of the emphasis was on algebra and geometry. What changes is more of the emphasis.

We didn't really know what they were like.

They hit a lot harder than most teams. I got knocked down a few times. They went in with a lot of confidence, but we had an open mind and knew we had a chance to stop them.

I encouraged Lorry to make it fun. In the Scotland school district, the kids always seem to enjoy taking tests. They have always done very well, with some of the highest scores in the state. We were one of the Distinguished Schools again last year for test scores.