What’s Wrong with Standardized Testing & Curriculum? NY Consortium Schools’ “WHERE THINKING THRIVES” virtual series (Session 3)

State testing season for NY’s 3rd-8th graders is almost here, high school graduation requirements are changing, and the city appears to be “doubling down” on commercial standardized curriculum despite parent and teacher frustration. What does it all mean and is there an alternative path that schools could be, or should be, taking?

In this timely webinar, we’ll explore why, for more than 25 years, NY Consortium schools have deliberately rejected standardized testing and curriculum. Stan Karp of RETHINKING SCHOOLS will join the Consortium principal and teachers who make up the panel for this virtual session to discuss why that stance is fundamental to the success of our students and the professionalism of our teachers. Followed by Q+A.

OPEN TO ALL, regardless of affiliation with the NY Performance Standards Consortium; we believe the information in this session will be useful even for parents and teachers of younger children interested in understanding the roots of standardization–and pushing back. Also, consider using the same registration link to sign up for the other session remaining in this series.