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>New! Declining Graduation Rates Clearly Linked to High-Stakes Tests
The dismal graduation data recently released by the New York State Education Department shows that only 64% of students entering 9th grade in 2001 graduated four years later, putting New York State near the bottom in state rankings of graduation rates.

"No Child Left Behind: ...After Two Years: A Track Record Of Failure"
Monty Neill, Ed.D.

Talking Points: For October 15th Hearings
If you plan to testify in person or submit testimony in support of the Consortium schools and multiple assessments, here are critical facts to know.

October 8, 2003
Jennifer McDonnell
ALL Regents "Deeply Flawed"
-- Simply Lowering Passing Grade "Immoral"--

September 22, 2003
Dr. Charles Fowler
Superintendent, Hewlett-Woodmere School District

September 22, 2003
Jennifer McDonnell
MEDIA ADVISORY: "Statewide Education Advocates and National Testing Expert Urge Time Out from Testing"

Keep the promises!
Hands Across NYC
June 16
City Hall Park
4:30pm - 6:00 pm

STOP THE BUDGET CUTS! JOIN US TO DEMAND NO CUTS TO OUR SCHOOLS!

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NCLB is up for reauthorization NOW!
Read about it in THIS BOOKLET
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Music Video: "Not on the Test"
Produced by: Public School Test Records and Grammy Award-winner Tom Chapin

"Keeping Accountability Systems Accountable,"
Martha Foote, Jan. 2007

Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math
Sam Dillon, New York Times

As Test-Taking Grows, Test-Makers Grow Rarer
David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times

Principals Face Review in Education Overhaul
Elissa Gootman, New York Times

"No Child Left Behind: The Test"
Stan Karp, Rethinking Schools

National Education Association:
More information against NCLB.

"Test Question No. 1: Why Have These Tests?"
NYT article on one of Time Out's strongest activists: Jane R. Hirschmann

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