Ohio isn't the only state that has High Stakes tests (though we were one of the first to implement them, even before George W. Bush's "No Child Left Behind.") There are many organizations out there that believe that High Stakes testing is not a valid assessment of a child's learning. We all can learn from each other. Drop us a line to inform us of other State Activist Organizations.  If you know of activities or actions that groups are taking in other states, come back to let us know about it on our Message Board, which is currently off-line but will be back soon.

California: School Voices and CalCARE

Education Commission of the States: Check out the Information Clearing House listing where states are so far.

Fairtest's List of State Coordinators : Assessment Reform Network Organization (Names, E-mail Addresses and Phone Numbers. Over 20 states and their representatives and other links here)

Freedom in Education Alliance Network

Florida: Florida Coalition for Assessment Reform

Georgia: Concerned Parents of Georgia

Illinois: Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE)
See various older articles, including PURE's discrimination complaint filed with the Office of Civil Rights

Massachusetts: Coalition for Authentic Reform of Education (CARE)
Also: Mass Parents
Also: Against MCAS (and other High Stakes tests)

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North Carolina: North Carolina Citizens for Democratic Schools

Ohio: Parents Against Unfair Proficiency Testing
The Young Earth Creation Club

Texas: Parents United to Reform TAAS Testing (see parent essays here and here)

Virginia: SOLs Standards of Learning 

Wise:  Working to Improve Schools and Education

Note:  More to be added soon!  If you know of a state activist or information website about assessment, education reform, etc., feel free to e-mail us to let us know!

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