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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: telling the Feds to kiss off
La Gunitas Unified in CA Lindsay Unified in CA An opt out campaign is going to be initiated by CalCARE (see their website) and Educators and PArents Against Test Abuse in CA. The March 28-29 Chavez Literacy conference at Fresno State will be a day of information and a sort of "kick off". Joe Lucido EPATA California -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Peter Campbell <campbellp@mail.montclair.edu> > I need your help. I'm writing a piece on what various states and > districts are doing RE: rejecting NCLB either by forgoing Title 1 > money, suing the Feds, refusing to administer tests, or other ways. > > Here are some examples: > > - DuPage County Illinois school district considering not > administering mandatory state exams to students who haven't yet > mastered English > > - The state of Connecticut is bucking NCLB via a lawsuit - anyone > know the status of this? > > - Virginia is on the verge of pulling out, too - status? > > - the lawsuit that the NEA brought against the Feds, which was > initially thrown out of court, is now back in play - status? > > - And then there's Utah - status? > > What are some other examples? > > Thanks. > > Peter
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