New Illinois law: Transparency in Testing
This June Governor Rauner signed into law Public Act 099-0590. This legislation was intended to bring some much needed transparency to the use of standardized testing in Illinois public schools. […]
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The truth about Title I funds and annual testing
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was originally passed in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty with the intention of providing the schools with large numbers of […]
Your child CAN refuse PARCC
Some schools and districts are telling parents that “opt out” is impossible; this is simply intended to confuse the issue. Students can refuse PARCC testing in Illinois. Although the IL […]
Press Release: Illinois parents and students park the PARCC: More than 20,000 students opt out, State Board of Ed refuses to release data
For immediate release November, 23 2015 Illinois parents and students park the PARCC: More than 20,000 students opt out, State Board of Ed refuses to release data CHICAGO – At […]
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