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Parents, please stand strong!

March 1, 2014by cassie Leave a comment

With the help of parents and teachers standing up and standing together across the city, we are indeed “rocking the ISAT” this year! Hundreds of students at sixty seven schools […]

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MTAS statement in support of boycotting Drummond teachers

February 28, 2014by cassie Leave a comment

Statement given today at press conference with Drummond teachers who boycotted the test: I am speaking on behalf of More Than A Score, a coalition of Chicago parents, teachers, and […]

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MTAS Response to Letter from Director of Assessment

February 27, 2014by cassie 1 Comment

We received a letter today from Didi Swartz, Director of Assessment about the ISAT and opt out. The letter and our response are below. Please share the truth on these […]

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Everything You Need to Know about the ISAT

February 4, 2014by cassie 1 Comment

This is the last year that the ISAT will be administered, but the first year that it will not be a high-stakes test in CPS.  The ISAT will not count […]

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Recommended Reading

  • Debunking the Myths of Standardized Testing
  • Racial Justice and Standardized Educational Testing
  • Testing Today in Context: History, Impact, and Alternatives

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