NYC principal opting her own children out of testing
Here is a letter from a NYC principal who spoke outagainst standardized testing and corporate education reform on WNYC radio, whenBrian Lehrer had Michelle Rhee as his guest. She sent the below letter,about opting her children out of testing in the Ridgewood NJ public schools, to their principals,teachers, the superintendent, the NCLB administrator, guidance counselors,Special Education supervisor, etc. The official response so far has beenfrom the superintendent, who made a veiled threat that she could be reportedfor truancy for keeping her children out of school on these days. The letterhas been slightly revised to omit the names of her children and their schools.
Goodafternoon.
Pleasebe advised that I do not permit my children, to participate in the NJ ASK orany other standardized testing for state report cards and NCLB/RTTTaccountability. I believe that this kind of testing is, at best,counter-productive and perhaps even harmful to my children’s education anddevelopment. My position is based on my conscientious