In some areas, such as vocabulary memorization, older students can actually outperform younger peers.
Rather, it appears private schools do more to develop students' critical-thinking abilities not just the rote memorization required to do well on achievement tests.
The amount of studying, memorization and love of the English language required in order to compete at the NSB is something that cannot be faked by a stage mother.
Friday Rewind: Andy Griffith and Barney Fife review the Constitution Here's a classic video for Friday, which also happens to be Flag Day. Andy Griffith and Barney Fife, played by the famous Don Knotts, review Barney's memorization of the Constitution in this clip from The Andy Griffith Show.
June 14, 2013 - KLTV 7 Tyler