EVENT INFORMATION

watch the video of this event via YouTube

Here is our Sample Letter to Refuse EOGs in NC.

• Speakers:
  • Ceresta Smith – United Opt Out, Florida
  • Jennifer Bourne – Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
  • Susan Book – Public Education Advocate, Wake County 
  • Dr. Chelsea Bartel – School Psychologist, Durham County Schools

Resources:

• NC Testing Code of Ethics Testing Code of Ethics | NC DPI
• Legislation would reduce number of tests given to NC students | Raleigh News & Observer (newsobserver.com)
• https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/racist-beginnings-standardized-testing 
• http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2019/05/29/ten-reasons-our-families-refuse-to-participate-in-ncs-end-of-grade-testing/ 

National Testing Orgs:

• http://Fairtest.org   
• http://www.unitedoptoutnational.org/ 
• https://www.optoutnyc.com/

Additional NC Public Education Advocacy Groups:

• http://everychildnc.org
• http://saveourschoolsnc.org/
• http://pastorsforncchildren.org 
• http://publicschoolsfirstnc.org