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More Learning! Less Testing!
Across the U.S. the testing resistance and reform movement is rapidly expanding as annual standardized exam begin in many schools. This week’s stories from more than half the 50 states clearly show the significant impact that parents, students, teachers, administrators and community leaders are having on policy makers in the fight against testing misuse and overuse.Â
Parents, Teachers Push Back Against Delaware Testing http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2015/02/27/parents-teachers-push-back-testing/24146775/
Problems Plague Debut of New Florida Online Test http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/os-school-testing-trouble-day-1-20150302-story.html Legislators Under Pressure to Overhaul Florida School Testing http://www.winknews.com/2015/02/26/florida-legislators-under-pressure-to-alter-school-testing/
Georgia State Super Explains Problems with Federal Testing Mandate to Arne Duncan http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/02/27/georgias-education-chief-has-some-words-for-arne-duncan/
lllinois Educators Leery of New State Achievement Test http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150225/NEWS/150229494/11669/NEWS How to Refuse PARCC in Illinois and Promote Opt-Out Legislation http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=16d71997b1c1711b098bb21c8&id=57bb2e24ae&e=5444f96919
Parents, Educators Express Concerns About Indiana Tests, Score Misuses http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/d/story/parents-educators-express-concerns-over-istep-acco/30836/DOuFt0nkBEakvuSAlLhSpA
Louisiana Parents Opt Children Out of PARCC Tests http://www.wafb.com/story/28203752/louisiana-parents-opt-children-out-of-parcc-testing
Maine Families Push Back Against Standardized Testing https://bangordailynews.com/2015/03/01/education/testing-the-test-mainers-push-back-against-standardized-testing/ Super Says Maine Students May Not be Ready for Common Core Tests https://bangordailynews.com/2015/02/26/news/bangor/superintendent-webb-says-bangor-students-may-not-be-ready-for-new-common-core-tests/
Bipartisan Group of Maryland Legislators Challenges Excessive Testing http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/maryland-excessive-testing-schools-challenged-legislators/2015/03/02
Standardized Tests Taking Toll on Mississippi Schools http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/03/01/standardized-tests-taking-toll-mississippi-schools/24239399/
Judge Rules Missouri ‘s Common Core Testing Pact is Illegal http://m.ky3.com/missouri-judge-rules-pact-with-common-core-testing-illegal/21050392_31458122
Thousands Opt Out as Controversial Testing Begins in New Jersey http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150302_Monday_the_day_for_controversial_student_testing_in_New_Jersey.html New Jersey Parents Want PARCC Test “Parked” http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2015/02/25/cranbury_press/news/doc54d4f7348aa55959092090.txt
Thousands of New Mexico Students Walk Out of School Over Testing http://krqe.com/2015/03/02/parcc-testing-sparks-massive-high-school-walkouts/ Parents Join New Mexico PARCC Protests http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3715951.shtml#.VO3KO-FLUZw
New York City Educators Seek Parents’ Help in Fight Against Governor’s Test-Based Evaluation Scheme http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/02/26/teachers-at-popular-school-ask-parents-for-help-this-may-sound-absurd-but-its-true/ Teachers’ Rally Protest’s New York Gov. Cuomo’s Testing Policies http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/local/article_25bd8e30-be9b-11e4-bc94-5f4a036cc29f.html
Ohio Families Opt Out of State Tests in Droves http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2015/02/24/tri-valley-parents-opt-testing-droves/23958859/ Critics Say There Are Too Many Standardized Exams in Ohio Schools http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Critics-say-there-are-too-may-standardized-tests-for-schools-88498.shtml Oklahoma Legislators Working to Stop End-of-Course State Tests http://kfor.com/2015/02/25/oklahoma-lawmakers-working-to-end-end-of-instruction-testing/
Too Much Testing Drives Oregon Opt-Out Surge http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20150226/lead-story/too-much-testing Smarter Balanced Assessment Fails the Test in Oregon http://registerguard.com/rg/opinion/32801990-78/failing-the-test.html.csp#
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Parents and Teachers Slam High-Stakes Testing at Opt-Out Forum http://thenotebook.org/blog/158275/parents-slam-high-stakes-testing-opt-out-meeting
Rhode Island Educators Support Parents’ Right to Opt Children Out of High-Stakes Tests http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150224/NEWS/150229622 Manifesto Against Rhode Island PARCC Testing http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150225/OPINION/150229541/13819/TOPIC
South Carolina Educators Say Leave NCLB Behind to Advance Equal Educational Opportunity http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150302/PC1002/150309947/1021/leave-nclb-behind-to-revive-equal-education
New Tennessee Ed. Commissioner Hears Teachers’ Concerns About Testing http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/education/2015/02/27/education-chief-seeks-teachers-input/24151865/
Resolution to Reduce Testing Passes Utah House http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865622826/Move-to-reduce-student-testing-passes-House.html?pg=all
Seattle, Washington School Refuses to Administer Smarter Balanced Test http://iamaneducator.com/2015/02/24/new-seattle-test-boycott-erupts-nathan-hale-high-school-votes-to-refuse-to-administer-a-common-core-test/
Wisconsin School Testing Roller Coaster Takes Another Sharp Turn http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/school_testing_roller_coaster_takes_a_sharp_turn_481542633.html
More Colleges Look Beyond Test Scores to Determine Admission http://www.clickorlando.com/news/colleges-and-universities-rethink-selection-process/31498196 FairTest List of 850+ “Test Optional” Bachelor-Degree Granting Institutions http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
Noam Chomsky on the Dangers of Standardized Testing https://creativesystemsthinking.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/noam-chomsky-on-the-dangers-of-standardized-testing/
Report: New Federal Teacher Prep Rules Too Stringent http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/02/26/new-teacher-prep-rules-too-stringent.aspx
Contentious Teacher Evaluation Policies Moving to Courtrooms http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/contentious-teacher-related-policies-moving-from-legislatures-to-the-courts/2015/02/28/6ec1f31e-b83d-11e4-aa05-1ce812b3fdd2_story.html
In Test-Based Systems, Even Young Children Resist Learning http://theconversation.com/in-test-based-systems-even-young-kids-resist-learning-37569
Current Tests Don’t Measure What Kids Should Really Master http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/02/26/things-every-kid-should-master/uM72LGr63zeaStOp9zGyrJ/story.html
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