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Pinellas County School Board Looks to Endorse National Resolution on High Stakes Testing | Scathing Purple Musings

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Pinellas County School Board Looks to Endorse National Resolution on High Stakes Testing

Reports Cara Fitzpatrick in Gradebook:
A resolution against high-stakes standardized testing seems to have found favor with the Pinellas County School Board.
Board members discussed it briefly Monday during a workshop meeting, quickly agreeing to add it to the agenda of their next regular meeting.
“I think we need to adopt this resolution and sign it,” said board member Janet Clark. “I don’t know what conversation needs to be had.”