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As the first of this issue’s headlines makes clear, momentum is rapidly building across the U.S. for major assessment reform campaigns. The stories that follow — from 15 states in a holiday-shortened week of news clips — show the breadth and depth of grassroots activity. National Opt Out Activists Aim to Build on Momentum in […]

It’s time to ratchet up pressure on federal and state officials to cancel K-12 standardized exams in spring 2021. Make sure that all your friends and allies have joined the 10,000+ parents, teachers and community leaders who have already signed the “National Call to Suspend High-Stakes Testing.” The petition will be delivered to Miguel Cardona, […]

Happy New Year! The continuing high pace of assessment reform stories — and victories ! — over the holidays bodes well for campaigns to reduce standardized exam misuse and overuse in 2019. Help your friends and allies stay up to date with new developments and resources by encouraging them to sign up for these free […]

Cutbacks in the number of standardized tests . . . elimination of high-stakes exam requirements . . . implementation of performance assessments — across the U.S., assessment reformers are winning major policy victories and promoting alternatives that advance better teaching and learning. Colorado Students Take Advantage of Multiple Pathways to High School Graduation https://www.timescall.com/2020/02/22/graduation-requirements/ Colorado […]

With state testing season beginning in some states as soon as next week, FairTest is pleased to offer freshly updated, free fact sheets on how to opt-out. Please circulate widely! http://www.fairtest.org/why-you-can-boycott-testing-without-fearhttp://www.fairtest.org/federal-law-and-regulations-opting-out-under-essahttp://www.fairtest.org/get-involved/opting-out NationalMost Candidates for Governor Seats Criticize Current Testing Policieshttps://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2018/02/21/what_would-be_governors_have_to_say_about_education_110518.html ArizonaStudents Can Choose From Menu of Tests to Meet High School Exam Requirementhttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona-education/2018/02/26/arizona-high-school-students-testing-options-azmerit-sat-act-ap-cambridge/373497002/ District of […]

The 2018 school testing season is already on the horizon. That means more local organizing against standardized exam overkill leading to heightened attention by policy-makers to assessment reform. As always, the more grassroots pressure, the better the prospects for meaningful change. NationalESSA Plans Show Uneven Progress Toward Better Assessment and Accountability https://fairtest.orgdata.com.org/STATE-ESSA-PLANS-REPORT-2018National Are States Really […]

There’s significant progress to report this week with legislatures in both Arizona and Texas passing proposals to reign in testing overkill. At the same time, assessment reform action is escalating in another dozen states. Keep the pressure on . . . and send us your best clips for circulation to allies around the nation. Parents […]

Assessment reform proposals continue to move forward in many state legislatures as grassroots pressure from parents, educators and community leaders forces policy makers to reconsider standardized exam overkill. If you have friends or allies who would benefit from these weekly updates, please encourage them to sign up for this free service at:https://fairtest.orgdata.com.org/weekly-news-signup CaliforniaLegislature Moves Closer […]

With Washington’s recent repeal of its graduation testing mandate, only eleven states still have exit exams. That’s the lowest number in decades! Check out FairTest’s freshly updated fact sheet to see why so many jurisdictions have eliminated these counter-productive requirements — http://www.fairtest.org/graduation-test-update-states-recently-eliminated — and use these arguments if your state still has a grad test. […]

Policy-makers are finally getting the message about the failure of high-stakes testing for students, teachers and schools. There’s still a long way to go, but real assessment reform progress is definitely underway in many states. AlabamaGovernor Wants to End Use of “Failing” Label for Low-Scoring Schoolshttps://www.al.com/news/2019/11/gov-kay-ivey-wants-to-stop-using-failing-label-on-alabama-schools.html ArizonaThrow the Testing Mess Into the Trash Heap of […]