Ann Cronin, retired teacher in Connecticut, posted a letter on her blog written by another Connecticut teacher and addressed to Secretary of Education-Designate Miguel Cardona:
Jeannette C. Faber writes to tell Dr. Cardona that it is time to end standardized testing, now!
Dear Commissioner Cardona:
Connecticut is proud that you, our Commissioner of Education, was chosen as the Biden/Harris administration’s Secretary of Education.
Educators support your dedication to: increasing graduation rates, closing the achievement gap, and ensuring equity for all students. All educators should be committed to making these goals a reality. America’s children need and deserve this.
However, educators also know that the regime of profit-driven standardized testing will not improve teaching and CONTINUE READING: Letter from a Connecticut Teacher to Dr. Cardona: Stop the Spring Tests! | Diane Ravitch's blog