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Postcard Power: Campaigning Your State Senator for Testing ReformAcross Australia, parents are waking up to the fact that high-stakes standardised testing has reshaped classrooms in ways few of us signed up for. NAPLAN…
Why districts use different opt-out forms by grade levelEducation advocacy groups across the United States frequently field questions from international observers curious about why opt-out paperwork varies so…
How to formally challenge standardised testing in New York StateParents who have watched their children buckle under high-stakes assessments often feel powerless when school policies remain unchanged. Writing a formal…
Standing Up Against Unlawful Pressure to Test Your ChildWhen a school crosses the line from encouraging participation in standardised assessments to pressuring families into compliance, parents often feel…
How to trace student data through your school portalA school’s parent portal can reveal far more than attendance and report marks. Depending on the platform and the state or territory system behind it, families…
Why New York test results arrive months after school endsEvery April, students across New York State sit down for the grades three through eight English language arts and mathematics assessments. Every September,…
Uncovering Superintendent Pay Tied to Test ParticipationParents and educators deserve transparency about how school leaders are compensated. When a superintendent's bonus depends on how many students sit a…
Interim assessments vs benchmark tests: what the difference meansParents have grown accustomed to hearing about school testing, but the vocabulary can feel like alphabet soup. Terms like "interim assessment," "benchmark…
Helping your child face NAPLAN without passing on your own worriesNAPLAN week rolls around each year and so does the knot in many parents' stomachs. Across Sydney and Melbourne, mums and dads wrestle with the same question:…
Schools are quietly replacing library time with test prepAcross many school systems, a familiar scene is unfolding: a once-bustling library is repurposed as a computer lab, and weekly visits to the shelves are…
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