Dr. Wayne Au is an Associate Professor of Education at the School of Educational Studies at University of Washington, Bothell, and an editor for Rethinking
Tag: standardized testing
Obama’s regret: “Taking the joy out of teaching and learning”
Obama’s call to reduce testing to 2% of the school year still requires students to take standardized tests for an outlandish twenty-four hours. And it
National Resolution on High-Stakes Testing
This resolution is modeled on a resolution passed by more than 819 Texas school boards in 2012 representing 80% of the districts and endorsed by 88% of
Oregon passes Student Assessment Bill of Rights
From the Oregon Education Association: On June 11, the Oregon Senate passed HB 2655, the Student Assessment Bill of Rights. The Bill recognizes students and their
For families in Southeast Seattle: Standardized Testing and “Opting Out”, What are the impacts on our region’s diverse schools and students?
Join a discussion with southeast Seattle families and teachers. Standardized Testing and “Opting Out” What are the impacts on our region’s diverse schools and students?
Noam Chomsky on standardized testing and its effect on students
“The assessment itself is completely artificial,” Chomsky asserts. “It’s not ranking teachers in accordance with their ability to help develop children who will reach their
“More Than A Score” reading by Jesse Hagopian: A video
This reading was filmed at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle on December 2, 2014.
“More Than a Score” book reading and signing at Elliott Bay Books
The most incredible book about education reform, high stakes testing and the push-back by teachers, parents and students will be available in stores on
A Science teacher speaks out against standardized testing
The Educational Delusional Scheme Written by Dr. Denise Gordon and first published at Educational Alchemy I write this short essay to disclose what is happening
Private viewing of “Standardized: Lies, Money & Civil Rights: How Testing Is Ruining Public Education”
I will be showing the movie STANDARDIZED: Lies, Money & Civil Rights: How Testing Is Ruining Public Education in my home on Wednesday, July 9th
“Listen: The Movie” challenging the culture of standardized testing
On TV, we have Bill Gates, Michelle Rhee, Arne Duncan and “Waiting for ‘Superman’” talking about failing schools, low standards, and China, but rarely do
The Spring of Resistance: More learning, less testing #ResistTheTest
I and others around the country came together last summer to discuss the over testing of our students. We knew that there are parents, students
