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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids took the DC CAS - no problem. I am not oppose at all to standardized testing. PARCC, however,  strikes me as a train wreck right now -- not ready for prime time at best. They dropped from 24 participating states to 10 + DC.

Does anyone know if there is a way to opt our kids out of this testing this year in DC?[/quote]

yes there are several states that initially joined the consortium of state superintendents that developed the common core, and have now withdrawn or are actively withdrawing from it.  however, most of the states have conservative governors and legislatures.  As far as data goes, I'm not for DC copying what Oklahoma, Georgia, or Alaska does.  I think a little research will prove that those politicians in the states that opted out of academic standards that they actually helped develop in order to pander to their political base, is not a reason to opt out of PARCC or the common core.  it was only last summer that people like bobby jindal and Sarah Palin were claiming that common core was a federal attempt to regulate education.  nothing could be further from the truth but if it makes you feel good, go ahead and hop on the Ted Cruz gravy train.  By the way, Texas just decided to amend the AP US History standards too, should DC follow that lead as well?[/quote]

Let me guess, they have an issue with AP US History talking about slavery and the causes of the civil war, and want it referred to as "The War of Northern Aggression"  :roll:[/quote]

Stupid. [/quote]

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