“Education is, among other things, a process of shaping the moral imagination, character, skills and intellect of our children, of inviting them into the great conversation of our moral, cultural and intellectual life, and of giving them the resources to prepare to fully participate in the life of the nation and of the world. But today in education there is a threat afoot: the threat of high-stakes testing being grossly abused in the name of greater accountability, and almost always to the serious detriment of our children.”

The ENSJ Working Group on Standardized Tests is just getting started. We recently featured Monty Neill, Executive Director of Fair Test at our kick-off event. Contact Stephanie to join our work to stop the testing regime. Check this page often as we will post group updates, useful links, information on upcoming events, and other ways you can get involved to make positive changes in Milwaukee schools.

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Read a recent NYTimes Op-ed piece about children, play, and actual learning.

Take a look at the website for Race to Nowhere: The Documentary. The film explores “the dark side of America’s achievement culture.”