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 […]
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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 […]
Chicago and beyond: Let’s Talk Testing 2
What’s new this spring with PARCC, opt out and ESSA? And what can parents, teachers and students do to advocate for education that’s not distorted by high-stakes standardized testing? Community conversations on testing start next week around the city and suburbs.
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 […]
More than a Score Chicago 