Tests rob valuable instructional time
To The editor,
The PARCC tests are scheduled to be administered in Ridgewood starting in April. Given that Governor Christie has clearly stated that the Common Core State Standards have been eliminated in New Jersey, and given the fact that the PARCC exams test close adherence to the Common Core State Standards, it is hard to understand how the New Jersey Department of Education could possibly expect any thinking person to permit his child to sit for these exams.
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The tests are a complete waste of time.
Better to travel with your kids that week.
At least they will learn meaningful life lessons.