NJ Spotlight published the following article on April 21, 2014. To read the full article, click here.
STATE TESTING SEES GROWING MOVEMENT OF FAMILIES PLANNING TO OPT OUT
JOHN MOONEY | APRIL 21, 2014Confusion abounds about what happens next for those refusing to take standardized exams
It started with a trickle a few years ago, and it may still be only a small stream, but more and more New Jersey families appear intent on opting to have their children not take the state’s standardized tests.
Nearly 700 people have signed onto a Facebook group called “Opt-Out of State Standardized Tests — New Jersey,” reflecting the mounting criticism to the increased reliance on standardized testing not just in New Jersey but nationwide.
Earlier this month, Newsday reported more than 5,500 Long Island students had opted out of New York State’s tests, which have been particularly controversial.