NYC: Parents Who Opted Out Explain Why: BY DIANE RAVITCH

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READ ABOUT THE INTIMIDATION 7 LIES USED TO STOP PARENTS FROM OPTING OUT!
In all New York state, New York City had one of the lowest opt out rates. Children and parents were warned by principals that their school would lose funds or might be closed. Immigrants didn't want to have a run-in with the law.Children heard that they would not get into a good middle school without high test scores.n this post, some of the brave parents explain why they opted their children out.
Read the reality as parents tell the truth about these tests. Parents and Teachers have the children's welfare in mind... the time for lies and deception IS OVER!

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I began teaching in 1963,; Ba and BS in Education -Brooklyn College. I have the equivalent of 2 additional Master's, mainly in Literacy Studies and Graphic Design. I was the only seventh grade teacher of English from 1990 -1999 at East Side (more...)

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