AFT supports the Garfield High School teachers, armed janitors in Ohio (?) and the rich get richer off of charter schools. | Seattle Education

AFT supports the Garfield High School teachers, armed janitors in Ohio (?) and the rich get richer off of charter schools. | Seattle Education:

AFT supports the Garfield High School teachers, armed janitors in Ohio (?) and the rich get richer off of charter schools.

by seattleducation2011

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From the AFT Facebook page:

Today AFT President Randi Weingarten sent a message of support to the teachers at Seattle’s Garfield High School who are standing up against the fixation on high-stakes testing by refusing to administer the state’s high-stakes test. The school’s student government and PTSA both voted to support the teachers.

Dear Garfield High School Teachers:

Thank you. Thank you for taking a courageous stand against the fixation on high-stakes testing and its harmful impact on our ability to give our students the high-quality public education they deserve.

Your actions have propelled the national conversation on the impact of high-stakes testing. Every educator understands that appropriate assessments are an integral part of a high-quality education system. But an accountability