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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

UPDATE: NYC Public School Parents: How your child can refuse the state tests, starting April 1! Check out the video now!

NYC Public School Parents: How your child can refuse the state tests, starting April 1! Check out the video now!:


Questions to DOE from Jeff Nichols of Change the Stakes re opting out of the exams, promotional guidelines and data sharing
Yesterday I sent the following letter to the Senior Deputy Chancellor of the NYCDOE, Dr. Dorita Gibson. As a parent of a fourth grader and a fifth grader in New York City and as a member of Change the Stakes (changethestakes.org), I am deeply concerned about the level of public confusion around the subjects of testing and opting out. This letter is part of an effort to help clarify matters at a mo




How your child can refuse the state tests, starting April 1! Check out the video now!

For more information on how to your child can refuse the NY state 3-8th grade exams, including a parent guide and refusal letter, please check out the NY State Allies Public Education website at http://www.nysape.org/