Parents and students talked about the dramatic changes in curriculum and a flood of test prep in classes and homework. Some spoke about the massive expenditures for technology and testing materials, as hands-on instructional time declined.
Why Our Kids Don’t Love School Anymore
Parents and students talked about the dramatic changes in curriculum and a flood of test prep in classes and homework. Some spoke about the massive expenditures for technology and testing materials, as hands-on instructional time declined.
Children of the Unraveling
He is a cautious and wary young man, creative and soft spoken. He can erupt in joy and laughter, but it’s always tempered. There’s little room for reckless abandon in a world of frequent change and unexpected loss.
No Threat Left Behind: New York City Stifles Opt Out
Whether you are a parent in a “high performing” school with plenty of middle and upper class children or a parent with a child in a “low performing” school with a population weighed down by the stresses of poverty, there is a powerful deterrent custom-made for you when it comes to making the decision of whether or not to allow a child to take the tests.
Top Ten Reasons to Opt Out of the State Tests
What are the reasons you should opt your kids out of standardized testing? Find out here!
How to Opt Out of the NY State Tests
A short, informational and fun primer on Refusing the Tests!
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