| Ravitch posts this absolutely true and relevant parent comment which everyone should read: "I am a 4th grade teacher in NYS. There is absolutely no consequence for students if they opt out. It does not impact report card grades. It does not impact advancement to next grade. (FYI public schools do not want to retain students -- it costs money!). In our district this would not even impact whether a student got into an accelerated program because that is based on a different test altogether (not a state test)! There is no student consequence. The only way this madness is going to end if parents in droves refuse the tests. They won't listen to teachers. But parents have a voice. Let's get back to teaching and doing great projects in schools. We must end the testing insanity!" |
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