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Some Parents Want Out of Teaching

Parents

• Fed up on how much school are relying on testing.
• Want to be allowed to pull their students from test.
• Don't believe fully or accurately measure student or teachers performance
• Soaking up valuable time administering and preparing

Smarter Balanced

• Spring 2015
• Tougher, aiming to more accurately judge

Education Officials

• Deprive parents and teachers valuable information
• Difficult to address learning needs

Parent Teacher Association

• Supports state's move to CCSS and test
• Concern from numbers of parents and educators 
• Questionnaires 
• "High-stakes" and time away from more important activities 
• Not sure if it will help teachers in the classroom

State Law

• Requires districts to administer
• Extreme incidents or mental health reasons

Pro Vs. Con

• Vital tool
• Parents know their students
• Reason not to like school
• Not fair on teachers
• Lost of federal funds

?Questions?
- Do you feel parents have this right?
- Thoughts as an educator?