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FairTest News Release: Stagnant ACT Scores show Failure of Test Driven Policies

Submitted by fairtest on August 19, 2014 - 4:20pm

for further information:                                                                  
Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773
Cell  (239) 699-0468
 

for use with annual ACT scores on or after Wednesday, August 20, 2014

 

Forum on Educational Accountability's Recomendations for Improving Federal Assessment Law

Submitted by fairtest on July 31, 2014 - 2:02pm

Forum on Educational Accountability has issued a simplified set of Recommendations for Improving Federal Law' to guide an overhaul of ESEA/NCLB, waivers and related federal law and policy.

Michelle Fine's talk at FairTest's Heroes in Education award ceremony.

Submitted by fairtest on June 2, 2014 - 2:52pm

Click here to view the PDF of Michelle Fine's talk at FairTest's Heros in Education Award Ceremony.

Stagnant Grade 12 NAEP Results Underscore Failure of Test-Driven Public Education

Submitted by fairtest on May 7, 2014 - 12:39pm

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Bob Schaeffer     (239) 395-6773

                                                               for immediate release May 7, 2014

SAT "Cosmetic Surgery" Ignores Test's Basic Flaws

Submitted by fairtest on April 14, 2014 - 1:35am

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Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773
cell (239) 699-0468

for immediate release, April 14, 2014

"New" SAT Plan Fails to Address Exam's Major Flaws

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Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773

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for immediate release, Wednesday, March 5, 2014

FairTest Reaction to "New" SAT Plan: Overhaul Likely to Spur Test-Optional Admission

Submitted by fairtest on March 5, 2014 - 4:52pm

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FairTest Questions the College Board on Plans for "New" SAT

Submitted by fairtest on March 4, 2014 - 5:41pm

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Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773

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FairTest's Testimony to the Rhode Island Legislature on Graduation Exams

Submitted by fairtest on February 26, 2014 - 1:00pm

Executive Summary[1]

Testimony of Lisa Guisbond
Policy Analyst for the National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest)
Rhode Island House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare
State of Rhode Island General Assembly

 

February 26, 2014

 

Nat'l Ed Leaders Propose Principles for Congressional Compromise on NCLB

Submitted by fairtest on February 19, 2014 - 4:37pm

Forum on Educational Accountability

http://www.edaccountability.org

for further information:
Dr. Monty Neill (617) 477-9792

for use on or after Wednesday, February 19, 2014

 

NAT’L EDUCATION LEADERS PROPOSE PRINCIPLES FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMPROMISE ON “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” REPLACEMENT

 

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