This interview was first shared at Peggy Robertson’s blog,
Peg with Pen.
The following is an interview with Ceresta Smith, a mother and National Board Certified Educator in the state of Florida, who chose to
opt her child out of the state test. Ceresta is also one of the founders of United Opt Out National.
What events and information led you to make the decision to opt your child out of the state test?
My initial wake-up call was when Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan and NCLB introduced high
