As a parent, it is clear to me that testing in New York state isn't being done right and is hurting my child's education. New York must end the obsession with high-stakes, standardized tests and return to educating the whole child. Assessments should be used to inform instruction and not as a hammer to crush critical thinking and creativity. New York must stop placing high stakes on too many tests, given too frequently, and that narrow the curriculum. This year, New York state will roll out new standardized tests ahead of the curriculum, unfairly labeling students and inaccurately measuring teachers. This is unfair to our children.