Testing Resistance & Reform News: May 30 - June 5, 2018

National States Take Small Steps Toward Assessment Reform Under ESSA
http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/state-assessment

Colorado Test-Driven Education "Reform" Becomes Major Election Issue
https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2018/05/31/how-education-reform-became-a-wedge-issue-among-colorado-democrats-this-election-year/

Florida Student Says High-Stakes Tests Can Be "A Blow to the Heart"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7jLYaRZ7yA&feature=youtu.be

Kentucky Principal Explains Reasons Why He Was Suspended for Testing Irregularities
http://www.rcnky.com/articles/2018/05/31/newport-principal-suspended-over-test-irregularities

Louisiana Throw Out VAN Test-Based Teacher Evaluations for Same Reasons Texas Court Did
http://louisianaeducator.blogspot.com/2018/06/court-throws-out-vam-teacher-evaluation.html

Massachusetts Students' Futures Is Shot Because of Testing Hurdles
https://lesstestingmorelearning.tumblr.com/post/174244506069/story-20-aunt-my-nephews-future-was-shot

Michigan State Seeks Federal Waiver to Allow Alternative Assessments in Some Districts
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/05/state_wants_to_give_some_schoo.html
Michigan Focus on Test "Proficiency" Understates Academic Performance
https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-take-breath-michigan-schools-tests-scores-arent-bad-you-think

New Jersey How to Fix PARCC Grad Test Manufactured Crisis
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/05/31/op-ed-time-to-fix-the-parcc-for-graduation-mess/

New Mexico Parents Should Make Final Decision About Children Taking PARCC Test
https://www.ladailypost.com/content/shin-parcc-parents-have-final-say

New York Parents and Educators Oppose Legislature's Latest Teacher Evaluation Scheme
https://www.nysape.org/nysape-repeal-ed-transformation-act-appr-pr.html
New York Students Have Their Own Ideas About Standardized Tests
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Students-have-their-own-ideas-questions-about-12958101.php
New York Mayor Backs Overhaul of Test-Driven Selective High School Admission Process
https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/06/02/mayor-bill-de-blasio-new-york-city-will-push-for-admissions-changes-at-elite-and-segregated-specialized-high-schools/

North Carolina 78 Percent of Teachers Say Students Tested Too Much
http://abc11.com/education/78-percent-of-nc-teachers-say-students-are-tested-too-much/3546564/

Pennsylvania The Value of Good Assessments
http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2018/05/testing-with-purpose.html
Pennsylvania State Senate Endorses Plan to Review Effectiveness of Standardized Tests
https://www.thepenn.org/news/state/senate-passes-legislation-by-ryan-aument-targeting-effectiveness-of-standardized/article_38b35e5e-350a-5fe2-91cf-04255fe658ae.html

Texas More Scores Thrown Out Due to Computer Testing Crashes
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/staar/2018/06/01/texas-throws-even-staar-tests-crashing-computers 
Texas Testing Focus Can Leave Parents Less Informed About Student Progress
https://www.tribtalk.org/2018/05/30/staar-testing-can-make-parents-less-informed-about-a-students-progress/

Utah Standardize Automobiles, Not Students
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/06/02/commentary-we-should-standardize-automobiles-not-students/

Virginia Superintendent Backs Away From Test-Based Teacher Evaluation System
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/06/05/richmond-superintendent-backs-away-from-controversial-teacher-evaluation-system-he-helped-create-in-d-c/

University Admissions Spreading the Word on Test-Optional, Holistic Policies
https://www.wpi.edu/news/spreading-word-test-optional-holistic-admissions

International High-Stakes Exams Produces Irreparable Tragedy for Thousands of Indian Students
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-where-a-simple-exam-so-often-produces-irreparable-human-tragedy-1250031-2018-06-04

Worth Reading Time to Change the Conservation About How to Improve Education
https://themerrowreport.com/2018/05/30/change-the-conversation/ 
Worth Reading Summer Cultural Enrichment for Wealthier Families Broadens Achievement Gaps
https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2018/05/30/the-shadow-education-system-how-wealthier-students-benefit-from-art-music-and-theater-over-the-summer-while-poor-kids-miss-out/