It occurred to us that if we are going to test our children all the time, why not test the official city as well. Scores of plus 1-3 are given for actions, statements and clear silliness on the part of politicians, officials and government agencies. We plan to add media and other DC types later.

RECENT CHANGES

Councilmember Wells,Cheh, Catania, Barry and Schwrtz all lose a point for trying to push through a measure that would restrict the use of bullhorns in demonstrations. Mendelson, Evans, Gray Alexander, Brown, Graham and Bowser all voted to table the bill and each gets a point

Michelle Chee loses two points for the crazy way she is handling the school budget.

The local Homeland Security department loses a point for losing all those radios.

Natwar Gandhi loses three points as his department's embezzlement scandal gets even huger.