If you would like to opt out your child from the Acadience screeners, please fill out this form.

If you would like to opt your child out of the NY state tests this spring, please fill out this form.

 FOR RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON NYC EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, PLEASE VISIT:

• NYC Opt Out
• Change the Stakes
• Integrate NYC
• Class Size Matters
• District 15 Diversity Plan for Middle School Admissions

• Why Opt Out? New York State Allies for Public Education, January 2018
• The Top Ten Reasons to Opt Out of the State Tests A short video sums it all up
• Why and How to Opt Out Fact Sheet on how to “Just Say No” from FairTest
• The True Cost of the Tests Video: Jeanette Deutermann
• Opt In? Opt Out? It’s Time to Choose Forum Video

Opt Out and Middle/High School Admissions:

• Applying to Middle Schools without NYS Test Scores? Read our survey of how NYC public middle schools evaluate applicants that don’t take the NYS Tests
• HIGH SCHOOL SURVEY Read our survey of how NYC public high schools evaluate applicants that don’t take the NYS Tests
• Middle School Admissions Q&A on middle schools and NYS test scores

Opt Out and Legislation

• Federal Law and Regulations on Opting Out Under ESSA

Standardized Testing and Equity Issues:

• The Uncomfortable Truth about Testing Video: Johanna Garcia
• Teach What Matters Video: Jesse Hagopian
• High Stakes Testing and the Black Community Video: Jamaal Bowman

Alternatives to Standardized Testing:

• An Alternative to Standardized Testing: Performance-Based Assessment Video: Jehan Senai Worthy

School Privatization, Funding, and Corporate Education Reform:

• She Served Our Country. Now She’s Fighting For Our Kids Video: Linda Lyon
• 2 School Districts, 1 Truth. Video: John Kuhn
• Privatization in Public Education. Video: Diane Ravitch

Statements from NYC elected officials about test refusal

• Daniel Dromm, NYC Council Member, 25th District, Queens
  • Spanish version
• Brad Lander, NYC Comptroller

Why get involved?

Interested in helping preserve the autonomy of our schools’ curricula? Want to stay informed about public education policy issues? Concerned about the impacts of standardized testing on classrooms, teaching, and children? Curious how education policy impacts social justice? PAC is for you!

Join us at a monthly meeting or reach out by contacting ps146pac@gmail.com.

If you’re interested in being part of the PAC conversation, please JOIN THE PAC GROUP by emailing ps146pac@gmail.com.

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