...against a new state social studies exam, the Colorado Measure of Academic Success. They say the test will eat up eight hours of class time and does not align with their curriculum — for instance, there’s a section on economics even though Colorado doesn’t require that subject. “We ... feel that our time has been disrespected by policymakers who treat standardized tests, in which students had no input, as a fix-all solution to our education system,” they write in an open letter. They are opting out of the test and plan to use the time to collect food and school supplies for low-income families. - Sourced from Politico |