We mentioned many different issues on our Summer 2017 national parent survey. Here are links to PAA resources that address some of these issues.
EdTech:
Documentation paper on the risks of misuse and overuse of digital technology
“Our Children @ Risk: PAA Challenges EdTech”
Please also see “Parents Toolkit for Student Privacy”
Test Stress:
Parents Stand up Against Test Stress (July 2015 rev. Feb 2016)
Fact Sheet: Test Stress and our Children (rev. Feb 2016)
Background paper on test stress (rev. Feb. 2016)
“Parent Choice” – charter schools, vouchers and more:
Parents Across America on the Empowerment Parents Want: The LSC Model for School Reform (9/17/12)
Parents Across America on HR2218, the “Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act” (7.5.11)
Parents Across America on Reforming NCLB (4.20.11)
Why PAA Opposes Mass School Closings (4/18/13)
Equity and Social Justice:
Also:
What is a Quality Education? (12/18/14)
June 28, 2017
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