Virginia teacher lends perspective on standardized tests on Capitol Hill
Lauren Ashley Villa spelled it out for lawmakers: It’s time to find better forms of assessment and stop robbing students of a rich education. Read More
Teachers, parents join forces to stop special needs vouchers in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker has proposed an expansion of special needs vouchers for Wisconsin students, which will mean tax-payer funds go to unaccountable private schools while public schools suffer. Read More
Growing chorus of educators, public school supporters protest vouchers
Voucher legislation threatens quality public education for all students Read More
How you can help build the movement to end testing mania
Monty Neill of FairTest on how we can win the battle for better evaluations of students, teachers and schools. Read More
Education secretary pushes for ESEA reauthorization
Education Secretary Arne Duncan appeared before a Senate committee hearing to advocate for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Read More
Educators, parents bring new urgency to fight against flawed standardized tests
In Seattle, educators and parents are boycotting an onerous test. It’s just one effort in a rising tide of discontent with the testing regime. Read More
The educator-activist wish list for 2013
Educators and fellow activists tell what they wish lawmakers would make a priority next year. Read More
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Retired 103-year-old teacher never misses an election
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What We're Reading
- 05/21/2013 "Indiana School Board Association reps decry level of state funding for public education" – The Times of Northwest Indiana
- 05/21/2013 "Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position" - Tampa Bay Times
- 05/21/2013 "Teachers earn pensions" – AZ Central
- 05/22/2013 "Teachers: Heroes in a crisis–but otherwise under fire’" – MSNBC
- 5/22/13 "The courage of teachers" --CNN Opinion
