TN Opt Out

I agree that this testing is one of the main problems In our schools!! It takes so much from our kiddos!!

This teaching to test doesn't do anyone any good . My son with high functioning Autism does not test well on these test . His test anxiety causes him to just mark an answer just to get done . So you can not get a real test score on him . Why can't we let teachers teach because they love their job , not teach to test .

class room instructors R trained & highly dedicated to their subjects & students. their credentials & licenses reaffirm their qualifications & subject knowledge. a highly qualified GMSD class room instructor will know the what, when, where, who, how, why of scholastic preparation & the correct process to examine a prospective student's achievement. The profession will take care of itself N this regard - do we not require the same continuing education for doctors, lawyers, airplane pilots, truck drivers, builders, etc. we R only as good as the people we hire to monitor the profession. endless test does not necessarily mean a student is prepared to become a productive citizen. murf appling, BS Ed, MS, Ed germantown high school southwind high school 1993-2013

We are over testing and under educating children.

If I homeschool, that in itself means I DO NOT want my child around the bullying teachers or even entering the school.

Too much pressure for elementary students!

I am a teacher in the state of TN. All we seem to be able to do is test and common assessments. After these, we still need to teach all the standards and test over them to make sure we have enough grades in the grade book. Please stop all this testing and assessing.

It's about time someone took a stand for this!!

Being a concerned grandparent i feel like all the testing does nothing for everyday living . Get a job and see how well all the testing is applied in everyday living . Imuch rather see a young person know how to read .

The amount of testing in Arab is out of control! My daughter started middle school in Williamson county this school year. At least 20% of the time is spent testing. Imagine how much more learning could take place if we eliminated all the wasted time, energy, and money from this testing. I am a very disappointed parent!

I agree there is too much testing. It does not show what the kids have learned and taking away from instructional time on information they should be learning. Also get rid of common core.

Standardized tests are pointless and cause stress on students that is unwarranted!

SAY NO TO TCRAP! SAY NO TO ANY STANDARDIZED TEST!

i feel like we take way too many tests....its unessesary

Enough is enough! How about teaching kids life skills like balance a checkbook?

I hope to help a change!

I agree totally and will support this with my whole heart as a teacher.

I support you from Sullivan County!!

Parents and students should have the right to opt out/refuse testing!!

The enormous amount of testing taking place in the school system is taking to much time away from instruction and is adding stress to teachers and students. Standardized testing doesn't measure what a student learns, their performance in the classroom and community speaks volumes about how well educated they are. And everyone doesn't learn or test the same.