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How State Auditors Track Education Testing Deals and Student DataWhen a state signs a multi-million dollar contract with a company to deliver standardised tests, somebody has to check whether the money is spent sensibly and…
Building a local fact sheet on testing costs and classroom spendingWhen parents in Sydney or Melbourne open the school newsletter each term, the same budget questions tend to surface. Where is the money going, and how much of…
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…
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