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Private schools reject state tests and lessons for public schoolsAcross New York, a quiet rebellion is reshaping how schools approach accountability. While public school students sit for hours of state-mandated exams, many…
Finding out how your child's school uses test scores to label studentsSchools have moved deeper into the business of measuring children, and many parents only realise how much weight is placed on a single test result when labels…
When Schools Warn That Opt-Out Will Trigger Federal PenaltiesAcross Australia, a growing number of parents in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and regional centres are pushing back against high-stakes…
Tracking Campaign Money Behind High-Stakes TestingParents and community groups often want to know whether a legislator’s position on standardised testing is shaped by local concerns, party policy, professional…
Why NYSED test security rules restrict parent observation in schoolsParents across New York have raised concerns about guidelines that govern who can be present during standardised assessments. The rules shape how much…
Helping your child understand your decision to opt outIn school communities from Sydney to Perth, more Australian parents are withdrawing their children from standardised testing. The conversation has changed, and…
Test scores and school funding in New York stateFor decades, parents and educators in New York have argued that money matters in the classroom. The debate over whether higher spending translates into better…
Building a local opt-out chapter in your communityStandardised testing remains a flashpoint in Australian education debates, with NAPLAN dominating news cycles each May. Families across Sydney, Melbourne, and…
The patchwork of policies on parents reviewing test questionsStandardised testing remains a flashpoint in education debates, and few questions stir more frustration than whether parents can look at the actual questions…
Finding out about third-grade retention in New York schoolsWhen Australian families consider educational options abroad, or when expat parents in Sydney monitor international policy debates, the conversation around…
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