Opting Out of NY State Standardized Tests
WNYC education reporter Yasmeen Khan discusses the polarizing state standardized tests, which begin on April 14th this year and continue for six days for New York children in grades three to eight. Plus: calls from parents on why they have their kids opt out from the exams.
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Call in for parents on #testing at 10:50 today. Call @BrianLehrer 212-433-9692 and join the conversation about pros/cons oc opting out.
— SchoolBook (@SchoolBook) April 13, 2015
Children won't be penalized for opting out of tests, but some schools use scores for entry/tutoring purposes, explains @yasmeenkhan.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 13, 2015
@BrianLehrer I wld love to opt out but in nyc these tests are being used as criteria for middle school and HS entry.
— jennifer irwin (@jenirwin69) April 13, 2015
Parents' stress is causing kids' test-stress says opt-in dad to @BrianLehrer.
— Insideschools (@Insideschools) April 13, 2015
One opt-in parent @BrianLehrer says she's too scared to opt out; another says her daughter "bombed" math test & got extra help as a result.
— Insideschools (@Insideschools) April 13, 2015
Opposition to the test doesn't mean opposition to Common Core, says caller John in Westchester. Thinks its wrong to tie into teacher evals.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 13, 2015
