Yesterday, February 6, was a national day of action to support Seattle teachers' boycott of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test. The response was astounding. We received messages of solidarity from across the country and across the world. We heard from parents, teachers, students and community members in Victoria, BC; Austin, TX; Oxfordshire, UK; Rochester, NY.
When we began the boycott at Garfield High School, we had no idea that the news of our small action for quality assessment and educational justice would reach so many people. What for us was a stand against a particularly flawed test has sparked hope and support among masses of people who believe that all children deserve a well-rounded, culturally relevant, and meaningful education. We are proud to be part of this movement and humbled by the solidarity we have received.
Morale at our school has never been higher. Beyond the boycott by teachers, hundreds of parents and students have decided to opt out of the test. Parents, teachers, and students at Garfield are united in our demand for education that meets the needs of our students. We are thrilled that others may be inspired by our action to take a stand for education in their own schools and communities, and we look forward to seeing this movement grow and evolve.
In solidarity,
Jesse Hagopian
Teacher, Garfield High School
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When we began the boycott at Garfield High School, we had no idea that the news of our small action for quality assessment and educational justice would reach so many people. What for us was a stand against a particularly flawed test has sparked hope and support among masses of people who believe that all children deserve a well-rounded, culturally relevant, and meaningful education. We are proud to be part of this movement and humbled by the solidarity we have received.
Morale at our school has never been higher. Beyond the boycott by teachers, hundreds of parents and students have decided to opt out of the test. Parents, teachers, and students at Garfield are united in our demand for education that meets the needs of our students. We are thrilled that others may be inspired by our action to take a stand for education in their own schools and communities, and we look forward to seeing this movement grow and evolve.
In solidarity,
Jesse Hagopian
Teacher, Garfield High School
When we began the boycott at Garfield High School, we had no idea that the news of our small action for quality assessment and educational justice would reach so many people. What for us was a stand against a particularly flawed test has sparked hope and support among masses of people who believe that all children deserve a well-rounded, culturally relevant, and meaningful education. We are proud to be part of this movement and humbled by the solidarity we have received.
Morale at our school has never been higher. Beyond the boycott by teachers, hundreds of parents and students have decided to opt out of the test. Parents, teachers, and students at Garfield are united in our demand for education that meets the needs of our students. We are thrilled that others may be inspired by our action to take a stand for education in their own schools and communities, and we look forward to seeing this movement grow and evolve.
In solidarity,
Jesse Hagopian
Teacher, Garfield High School