State of Opportunity: High Stakes Testing
This
month, our State of Opportunity team is looking at the issue of school
testing. High stakes tests, like the MEAP, can have a big impact on
kids, teachers, and entire school districts. But are the stakes higher
for some kids and schools than others? Do low income children and
children of color have less of a chance of performing well on these
tests? And do these tests really reflect whether a child is getting a
good education?
"High Stakes Testing" Call-in Show - This Thursday, Jan. 16, 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm (repeat)
Join
Jennifer White as she hosts a live call-in special on this important
topic. You can submit your questions by phone at 866-255-2762, on
Twitter @StateofOpp, or on Facebook here.
"The Big Test" Documentary - Thursday, Jan. 30, 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm (repeat)
Then, on January 30,
Dustin Dwyer goes inside a struggling school, from the first day of the
year until the last testing day for the MEAP. He brings us a rare look
at all the things the tests don't tell us about kids, schools and what
it means to get a good education.
