I have been working on a blog post regarding state testing. In a meeting this morning, a friend shared this article written by Tricia Kocanda, Superintendent of Winnetka. Ms. Kocanda expresses the challenges of the current testing environment better (more concise) than I possibly could. I would encourage you to take a minute to read what she has written to the parents and community members in her district. You can find her letter by clicking here. Or, you can click the "Read More" link below where I have also quoted her open letter.
We will work to implement the new assessments this semester. We will do our part to comply with the requirements handed down to us from both the federal and state governments. At the same time, we want to clearly communicate the challenges of an education system that relies more on local tax dollars, but allows for less local decision making. It is our hope that the legislation being discussed in Washington, D.C. and Springfield, IL will swing the pendulum back in the direction of trusting local communities to make decisions about what is best for their students.
We will work to implement the new assessments this semester. We will do our part to comply with the requirements handed down to us from both the federal and state governments. At the same time, we want to clearly communicate the challenges of an education system that relies more on local tax dollars, but allows for less local decision making. It is our hope that the legislation being discussed in Washington, D.C. and Springfield, IL will swing the pendulum back in the direction of trusting local communities to make decisions about what is best for their students.
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