Vallas Explains His Bridgeport Testing Frenzy on National Blog; Just Fails To Tell the Truth - Wait, What?

Vallas Explains His Bridgeport Testing Frenzy on National Blog; Just Fails To Tell the Truth - Wait, What?:

Vallas Explains His Bridgeport Testing Frenzy on National Blog; Just Fails To Tell the Truth

by jonpelto

On May 31, 2012, American education expert Diane Ravitch posted a blog about the decision by Bridgeport’s Interim Superintendent, Paul Vallas, to end the school year with another round of standardized tests.

Yesterday Vallas posted a response on her blog and I, in turn, responded to Mr. Vallas’ comments.

 It is a long read – but I would urge anyone who is impacted or following the developments in Bridgeport to take a look.  Mr. Vallas’ claims are beyond astounding;

Ravitch Blog: Test, Test, Test, Test: Another Day in Bridgeport

Paul Vallas has taken over as superintendent in Bridgeport, Connecticut, while running a consulting business on the side (he just won a $1 million contract to help fix the Illinois schools).

He is concerned that students and teachers slack off after they take the state tests in