Declaration of Independence from Testing
By: Dr. Mark Naison 
Little by little, the American Public is waking up to the realization that the vast majority of people who call themselves "School Reformers" are dishonest as well as incompetent.
They have no idea how to evaluate teachers.
They have no idea how to inspire students.
They have no respect for parents or teachers.
The policies they have unleashed are destabilizing communities, making teachers hate their jobs, making students hate school.They are also increasing gaps in educational performance by race and class.
It is time to bring their machine to a halt by refusing to cooperate with their testing and electing candidates who will end Common Core and stop closing public schools in favor of charters.
We can do this. We MUST do this. The stakes are very highBadass Teachers Association:
