Standardized Testing, Vision: 2020

Sick and Tired of the Grind of Testing

Dear "Dear JCPS," While I do not work in JCPS, I am a lifelong Louisville resident. I believe in the work you are doing, and think it’s a necessary component of public discourse about our schools. I am a [central office administrator] in a neighboring county. Many, many of us from the classroom to central… Continue reading Sick and Tired of the Grind of Testing

Vision: 2020

Three Testing Suggestions for Immediate Impact

(This speech was presented to the JCPS Board of Education on 2/9/16. Due to the 3 minute time limit, this speech is a continuation from Buffy Sexton's speech.) Dear JCPS, Parents tell us: My child takes so many tests I don't even know what they are or why they're taking them. Am I the only… Continue reading Three Testing Suggestions for Immediate Impact