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NYS Test Refusals Hit Main Street OPT-OUT



New York State Allies for Public Education (http://www.nysape.org/) Director: Lawrence Basso; Illustrator: Michael Hayes; Voiceover: Tara Burnham; Audio: John Delehanty & Sal Tillio; Special Thanks: Scott Nadeau

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