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PARENTS UNITED FOR FAIR TESTING ACTION KIT

STAND UP AND BE A VOICE FOR ALL CHILDREN!!!

Four Strategies to Take Action Against Testing

Parents United For Fair Testing believes that parents should have a say in the education of their children. Further we believe that if all children are truly going to receive a quality education, it is going to take parents, advocates and the community speaking out for children, particularly on educational practices that are harmful for children. A case in point is the North Carolina State Board of Education 's policy to promote or retain a child based on only one indicator of his/her success----a test score. This is a harmful practice and it is going to take YOU to stop it.

WE ARE ASKING YOU TO TAKE ACTION!!!

Here is how you can help.

Contact your representatives in the General Assembly and let him/her know how you feel about high-stakes testing.

Sign the petition against high-stakes testing and urge others to take take the same action.

Write letters to various newspapers to express your views about high-stakes testing.

Organize parents in your community and let local and state education officials know how your feel abouth the state's testing program.

You can also get active on-line. The Internet has a vast web of knowledge. The Justice Center's website, www.ncjustice.org, features a discussion board where you can voice your opinion and talk to others who are also concerned about education. The site also offers information about testing and a host of other resources.

ALERT - Education Bills Pending in the State Legislature

The following legislation for fair testing has been introduced in the General Assembly. We encourage you to call and write your legislators to ask them to support these important bills.

1. Senate Bill 762 and House Bill 1150-Ensure Fairness in Testing
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Jeanne Lucas and Rep. Mickey Michaux

2. Senate Bill 512 and House Bill 988-Moratorium on Student Standards
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Jeanne Lucas and Rep. Mickey Michaux.

3. Senate Bill 201 and House Bill 624-Close the Achievement Gap
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Bill Martin and Rep. Stan Fox.

Click here for a brief description of these bills.

LEGISLATORS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW!! CALL TODAY. DON'T DELAY. For more information on these bills and contact information visit the NC State Legislature site and NC Governor's site.

CHECK OUT THESE USEFUL SITES:

www.ncleg.net
The Senate and House of Representatives, including legislation and contact information

www.governor.state.nc.us
The Governor's office, including initiatives and contact information

www.common-sense.org/abcs
A report about NC's testing program

www.fairtest.org
National and state-level information about testing

Parents United for Fair Testing urges you to make a commitment to follow these strategies and be a champion for children.

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