Testing Resistance & Reform News: August 28 - September 3, 2019

National How Much Are U.S. Students Tested Compared to Those In Top-Performing Countries?
http://ncee.org/2019/08/testing-out/

Florida More Proof That Test-Driven Grade Retention Is a Failure
http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2019/09/third-grade-reading-retention-does-not.html
Florida The "Cons" of Standardized Testing
https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/cons-standardized-testing

Georgia Cheating Scandal Documentary to Make Film Festival Debut
https://www.ajc.com/news/world/aps-cheating-scandal-documentary-make-atlanta-debut-bronzelens-film-fest/czUmzAesD5Pp7xzg0IZzpJ/ 

Indiana Why Parents Say $45 Million State Test is "Worthless"
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2019/08/27/ilearn-indiana-standardized-test-exam-what-parents-educators-say/2134817001/ 
Indiana Lawmakers Want to Delay Penalties From New Test After Seeing Lower Scores
https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/state-gop-leaders-want-delay-on-ilearns-penalties
Indiana P.T. Barnum and School Assessments: Start Testing Politicians
http://thestatehousefile.com/commentary-p-t-barnum-school-testing/39860/

Kansas Standardized Tests Are Not Making the Grade
https://www.blhsnews.com/opinion/2019/08/30/standardized-tests-are-not-making-the-grade/

Maryland So Long to PARCC Testing
https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/our-say/ac-ce-our-say-20190829-20190831-2cxqjemenbd77oclsldwlfrhji-story.html

Massachusetts Controversial Exam Question Hurt Scores of Some Black Students
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/08/30/controversial-mcas-question-hurt-scores-some-black-students-study-concludes/EmGOOQgiGVNpHvrp8W5ATK/story.html

Michigan More Than Half of Third Graders Face Test-Based Retention
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/education/2019/08/29/michigan-third-graders-fail-reading/2086915001/

Minnesota "State of Our Students" Report Looks at More Than Test Results
https://www.nujournal.com/news/local-news/2019/08/30/state-issues-report-on-state-of-students/

Mississippi Educators Say Ending History Test Would Mean Less Stress
https://www.wdam.com/2019/08/30/educators-say-ending-history-test-would-mean-less-stress/

New York Panel Recommends End to Test-Based Gifted-and-Talented Programs, Selective High Schools
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/fight-over-gifted-education-new-york-escalating-national-debate-over-n1048516
New York Get Rid of Racist School Testing
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-letter-august-29-20190829-vmi6mhykdvhazhgndzfarn6nty-story.html

Pennsylvania State Auditor General Wants to Get Rid of Standardized Testing Requirements
https://www.wpxi.com/news/back-to-school/pa-auditor-general-wants-to-get-rid-of-standardized-testing/979719304

Utah Listen to Educators to Improve Schools
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2019/8/31/20838572/guest-opinion-take-time-to-listen-to-the-education-experts

International Canada Study Finds Requiring Standardized Tests for Teachers Does Not Improve Student Outcomes
https://www.sudbury.com/ontario-news/standardized-tests-for-teachers-dont-necessarily-improve-student-scores-report-1666265
International Finland Works to Further Improve Its Highly Acclaimed Schools
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/08/30/what-finland-is-really-doing-improve-its-acclaimed-schools/

University Admission Rhode Island School of Design Goes Test Optional
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190830/risd-to-drop-sat-act-as-admissions-requirements
University Admission Colorado Colleges Drops ACT/SAT Requirements
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/newsevents/newsroom/standardized-tests-now-optional-for-admission-to-cc

Worth Reading Data Walls Demoralize Students
https://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/newsletter-shepard-082919 

Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director
FairTest: National Center for Fair & Open Testing
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