APRIL 2, 2015, 6:54 PM LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015, 6:54 PM
BY HANNAN ADELY
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
The controversy over new state tests has reached Bergen County’s congested roadways, with new billboard ads on Routes 17 and 80.
The ads, which both appeared in Rochelle Park this week, feature the image of a child holding her hand out in a stop gesture. The sign says “Refuse PARCC tests. Bad for kids, bad for education.”
The state tests, known as PARCC, were required for the first time this year for grades 3 to 11 in math and English language arts. The tests measure students knowledge of academic standards and yield data that can be compared to other schools and state.
They are named for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, the group of states that developed them.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/parcc-test-opponents-launch-billboards-in-bergen-county-1.1301833