Testing Resistance & Reform News: June 23 – 29, 2021

The summer months are a perfect time to begin organizing assessment reform campaigns that can produce victories in the coming school year. Be sure to check out the many resources available at


https://www.fairtest.org

as well as the archives of these weekly news updates at
https://fairtest.org.org/news/other

CaliforniaPandemic “Learning Loss” Is Rooted in Racial Chasm Between Educators and Students of Color
http://laschoolreport.com/analysis-pandemic-learning-loss-is-rooted-in-the-racial-chasm-between-educators-and-students-of-color-only-teacher-diversity-and-a-strong-black-teacher-pipeline-can-fix-it/

FloridaData Contradict State’s Political Spin on COVID Era Student Learning
https://accountabaloney.com/index.php/2021/06/24/did-floridas-third-graders-really-show-in-person-instruction-led-to-better-learning-outcomes/

Florida Decline in Number of Test-Takers Could Impact Average Scores
https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2021/06/29/how-a-drop-in-test-takers-during-covid-could-impact-statewide-3rd-grade-reading-scores-in-districts/

IllinoisParents and Educators Slam Plan to Triple Number of State Tests
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/parents-slam-state-boards-proposal-to-triple-number-of-annual-standardized-assessments-for-students-we-must-keep-testing-at-the-absolute-minimum/ar-AALkrXa

KentuckySchools Need Equity in Order to Be Great
https://www.wlky.com/article/kentucky-s-education-commissioner-addresses-the-issues-of-equity/36841843

MassachusettsTo Test or Not to Test for Selective High School Admissions
https://schoolyardnews.com/exam-school-admissions-test-or-no-test-6be2eadd7f38

MichiganRespecting Educators Legislative Package Would End Test-Based Grade Retention, Remove Student Exam Scores From Teacher Evaluation
https://mea.org/house-dems-unveil-18-bill-respecting-educators-package/

Michigan Legislation Would De-Emphasize ACT/SAT Scores to Boost College Going
https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-legislation-would-de-emphasize-sat-scores-boost-college-access

OhioState Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bills to End A-to-F School Grades, Eliminate ACT/SAT Graduation Requirements
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2021/06/ohio-senate-passes-bill-overhauling-school-report-card-from-a-through-f-grades-to-star-system.html

TexasTest Scores Show Greatest Negative Impact for Virtual Learners During COVID
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/staar-test-results-show-greatest-learning-loss-in-districts-with-increased-virtual-learning/2667874/

VirginiaEliminating Selective High School Testing Requirement Significantly Enhances Student Diversity
https://patch.com/virginia/greateralexandria/tj-high-school-admits-550-students-under-new-admissions-policy

University AdmissionExercising the Option in ACT/SAT-Optional Policies
https://www.tapinto.net/sections/education/articles/guest-column-exercising-the-option-in-test-optional

University Admissions It’s Time to Do Away with the GRE
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/views/2021/06/28/its-time-do-away-gre-opinion

University Admissions How Test Prep Industry Distorts Test-Optional/Test-Blind Policies
https://deutsch29.wordpress.com/2021/06/29/huntington-learning-pushing-sat-act-prep-in-test-optional-circumstances/

Bob Schaeffer, Executive Director
FairTest: National Center for Fair & Open Testing
office-(239) 395-6773 mobile-(239) 699-0468
web-https://fairtest.org.org
email-bobschaeffer@fairtest.org

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