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Tomorrow, November 29, is “Giving Tuesday,” a national time for generous donors like you to provide much needed funding for the non-profits whose work they support

To help eliminate high-stakes standardized exams, please take advantage of this special day to support FairTest.

Simply go to http://www.fairtest.org and use the red “Donate” button at the top right.

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Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773                                         
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for immediate release Monday, November 13, 2016

Overhauling Assessment to Improve Teaching and Learning:

New Opportunities under the Every Student Succeeds Act

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) creates valuable opportunities to replace standardized tests with performance assessments. These can promote the engagement, creativity and critical thinking skills that have been stifled by teaching to standardized tests.

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the latest version of the long-standing Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It replaces the widely despised “No Child Left Behind.” The new law presents both opportunities and dangers for the testing resistance and reform movement.

Assessment Matters: Constructing Model State Systems to Replace Testing Overkill

This report describes how states can overhaul their assessment systems under the Innovative Assessment pilot program in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).  It shows policymakers how to:

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for further information, contact:

Bob Schaeffer  (239) 395-6773                                        

            mobile  (239) 699-0468

for immediate release Monday, September 19, 2016

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Lisa Guisbond (617) 959-2371
Bob Schaeffer  (239) 395-6773

For release Wednesday, September 8, 2016

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Dr. Monty Neill (617) 477-9792                                                             

Bob Schaeffer  (239) 395-6773