Professional Experience and Personal Reflections by Lisa Bowstead, Founder NYC City Council will vote to curtail extensive standardized testing December 7, 2013 On Tuesday, Dec.10th, NYC City Council will vote to curtail extensive standardized testing. Resolution 1394 calls upon the New York State Education Department, the New York State Legislature, and the Governor to re-examine public school accountability systems and to develop a system based on multiple forms of assessment which do not require extensive standardized testing. Council Members expect the resolution to pass and will hold a press conference on the Steps of City Hall. |