Grumpy Educators: Washington State: Bringing Parent Opposition and Resistance Out of the Shadows

Grumpy Educators: Washington State: Bringing Parent Opposition and Resistance Out of the Shadows:

Washington State: Bringing Parent Opposition and Resistance Out of the Shadows

by Sandra

Grumpy Educators is committed to highlighting the growing numbers of parents, community members, and taxpayers who question the costs, validity, and impact of excessive standardized testing.

Below is a slightly edited version published letter sent by a parent to the Seattle Public Schools asserting parental rights over participation in standardized testing.
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To Whom It May Concern:
My name is _____. I am the father of two Seattle Public School students, XXXX and XXXXXX who are currently enrolled at _____.
It is my intention that this letter serve as notice to Seattle Public Schools (SPS) that I wish for my two children to not be assessed using the Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) either during the next scheduled assessment or any