New York: Bringing Parent Opposition and Resistance Out of the Shadows
From zero reporting on parent opposition to excessive testing, news stories published in mainstream press are popping up here and there - a good sign.
AP Buffalo covered parents opting out in that area:
"A small but growing number of local parents are deciding to have their children opt out of the state standardized tests in English and math."
The news report describes the reasons parents give for opting out:
- Too much stress on the children
- Exaggerated test-centric learning environments
- Narrowed