A fourth-grade student from Aurora takes part in an anti-testing demonstration near the state Capitol on March 7. (Denver Post file)
Re: “Colorado’s alarming rate of PARCC test no-shows,” Nov. 13 news story.
Your editorial misses the mark completely. The only relevant questions regarding my grandchildren’s K-12 education are: 1) can they and their classmates currently reach their potential; and 2) if not, what additional resources are needed?
Your fixation on standardized testing is completely misplaced. Fortunately, growing numbers recognize this truth, as students and parents opt out of the ever-changing standardized testing fiascoes. Buzzwords like “accountability” and “transparency” undoubtedly play well with bashers of public education, but do nothing to help students reach their respective potentials.
As a volunteer, I see teachers working tirelessly with the resources available. Standardized test scores do nothing to enhance those efforts. Want better educated students? Reduce class sizes; make more resources available; volunteer your time in classrooms. Of course, thatap a lot more difficult than simply sitting back and taking unwarranted shots at students, parents and teachers.
William J. Maikovich, Aurora
This letter was published in the Nov. 20 edition.
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