Public Hearings: High-stakes standardized tests
Posted by Philadelphia City Council on November 10, 2014
High-stakes standardized tests: what are they costing us?
A public hearing before Philadelphia City Council’s Education Committee
The Honorable Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, Chair
Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 3-5pm
Philadelphia City Council Chambers, Room 400, 4th Floor
City Hall, 1401 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107
*Enter at the NE Corner, Bring Photo ID
Educators, parents, students and policy experts share their perspectives on how standardized tests like PSSAs and Keystones are changing teaching and learning in Philadelphia, its suburbs, and beyond.
Here is a link to our flyer: http://appsphilly.wikispaces.com/file/view/Opt%20Out%20hearings%20file.pdf/529777520/Opt%20Out%20hearings%20file.pdf
And to the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1506747029611298/?notif_t=plan_user_joined
More in "Other Local Events and Workshops"
- Webinar: Cracking the SAT Code: Essential Prep Strategies for Educators – Mar 25
- Virtual Workshop: Tech for Good Tech for Good: Revolutionize Your Approach to Work Leveraging AI – Apr 9
- The Leadership Code: Managing and Motivating Across Generations – Apr 3
Stay Current in Philly's Higher Education and Nonprofit Sector
We compile a weekly email with local events, resources, national conferences, calls for proposals, grant, volunteer and job opportunities in the higher education and nonprofit sectors.
Subscribe