President Obama: Listen to parents, students and educators on new testing policy
President Barack Obama and the Department of Education
Saturday morning, the Obama White House and the Department of Education acknowledged that the obsession with high-stakes testing has gone too far, and admitted their own policies helped drive the problem.
Yes, it’s just a beginning. But it is a huge step. And it happened because educators and parents spoke up until the White House listened.
The White House has promised new guidance on testing by January—and we’re asking them to listen to stakeholders as they craft a solution. Sign our petition, and ask them to involve parents, students and educators as they prepare their new guidelines!
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Include input from parents, students and educators as you craft new guidelines on testing, to ensure your new policies reflect the knowledge and experience of those who are working with our students every day.