Parents Oppose Excessive Testing | Black Agenda Report

Parents Oppose Excessive Testing

Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford

19 Sep 2017

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A poll commissioned by the American Federation of Teachers shows 61 percent of public school parents think too much emphasis is placed on testing, and what schools need most is more funding. Only 11 percent say there is not enough “choice” in the pubic schools. Dr. Monty Neill, of Fair Test, said most parents don’t agree with the “testing ideology” promoted by big business and media.

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