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Press Releases relating to the hearings:
>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"
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Please join us in speaking out about the KLEIN/BLOOMBERG SPIN on Test Scores and Mayoral Control. Let us know if we can add your organization.
Read our statement: English
Read our statement: Spanish
Organizations that are supporting the statement:
Teachers Unite, Black New Yorkers for Educational Excellence, New York Collective of Radical Educators, Mothers Against Mayoral Control, It Is Time, Grassroots Education Movement GEM,
The Purple Circle Day Care Center
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Council Member Bill de Blasio has just issued a report that calls for the DOE to spend more money on teaching and less on standardized testing.
Read the report here.
Read the source list.
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The Alliance for Childhood has issued a report on the need for creative play, not testing or test prep, in kindergarten.
+ Read the flier
+ Read the 8-page summary.
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Stop K-2 standardized testing!
Chancellor Klein and Mayor Bloomberg are considering a policy to bring mandated standardized testing to kindergarten through 2nd grade.
We must stop them!
Sign the online petition today, and pass on the link.
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NCLB is up for reauthorization NOW!
Read about it in THIS BOOKLET
Then contact your congressperson
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Time Out...
