Madeloni to Warren: Educators want to "end the testing madness"
At a meeting on January 29 with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, MTA President Barbara Madeloni conveyed the message that educators want to “end the testing madness.” She also asked Warren to help ensure that state and federal education policymakers are held accountable for providing the schools our children deserve.
Warren is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, which is currently holding hearings on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, better known as No Child Left Behind. Click here to read Senator Warren's comments about the importance of providing funding to help educators do their jobs.
Related Resources
- Read the MTA's 2015-2016 Legislative Agenda, which includes bills calling for a moratorium on high-stakes testing and new charter schools.
- Check out the dates of the state senate's listening tour, beginning on Feb. 4 in Holyoke.