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Helping teens understand Regents exams and diploma requirementsWhen a teenager in year 12 hears about "the big test," panic often follows. Whether your teen sits the Higher School Certificate in Sydney, the VCE in…
Why the opt-out movement took hold in select New York countiesAfter New York adopted stricter standardised assessments in the early 2010s, hundreds of thousands of families chose to keep their children home on testing…
Finding Out Whether Your District Uses Instructional Time for Mock State ExamsAcross New York, parents have grown increasingly uneasy about how many hours of the school week quietly disappear into preparation for state assessments. The…
Temporary Homeschooling Options When Testing Becomes OverwhelmingStandardised testing can create significant stress for children and families. In Australia, pressure may come from NAPLAN, school-based assessments,…
Starting a petition to curb excessive testing at your local schoolParents across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and smaller centres like Hobart and Darwin are watching classrooms fill with practice tests that crowd out sport,…
Why New York’s ELL Test Can Miss Students’ Real AbilityFor many multilingual learners, the New York State test for English Language Learners measures far more than English development. It may require students to…
your state assembly member on education privacyAustralians have watched the American debate over student data privacy with growing unease, and parents in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane now see clear…
How PTAs Can Advocate for Better Testing ChoicesParents and teachers are often the first to notice when assessment stops helping children learn. A test may take time away from classroom work, increase…
Pen a persuasive letter on overtesting for your local paperParents in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the smaller capitals are increasingly uneasy about the volume of standardised testing their children sit each year.…
Checking Whether a School Principal Has a Test-Linked BonusFinding out whether a school principal receives extra pay for improving test results is rarely as simple as checking a school website. Salary arrangements may…
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