My two cents to a fellow biker---teachers deserve our utmost respect, encouragement and appreciation. My children range from 5th thru 11th grade, and I have seen what they are up against. I too think it gets harder and harder to teach. And I shouldn't even get started on the testing issue. Next week my daughter will not start school until noon for 3 days---as the sophmores will be undergoing testing. And lets not forget the PRACTICE tests! I'm glad that you as a teacher have found satisfaction in your test results. But I place less importance on that performance ruler than on the effect you and all of our teachers have on our children's lifes. Now go ride your bike!