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Civil Rights Groups: "We Oppose Anti-Testing Efforts"

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Today, a dozen civil rights groups released a statement critical of those who oppose standardized testing. Their statement is titled: "We Oppose Anti-Testing Efforts."

The Network for Public Education disagrees with this criticism and declares its support for those who refuse the tests. We believe that those who resist the overuse and misuse of standardized tests serve the cause of equity. The NPE statement "Resistance to High Stakes Tests Serves the Cause of Equity in Education" was authored by Jesse Hagopian and the NPE Board of Directors
Please read both original statements. The NPE statement, (the link is in the comment section of the article.... contains many links for documentation.)
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