Stage Five

The New York Times had a very interesting article about Warren's Education plan, and Why High-Stakes Testing Seems Here To Stay. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts proposes a plan for K-12 education which will help fund billions of dollars to impoverished children, aggressive efforts to promote racial integration, and sharp limits on federal support for charter schools.
This plan sounds so great. As a mother I want the best for my child, especially her education. Any funding to help schools in extra programs that will help these children get the best education, will give more of a motivation to our Teachers.
There has been a lot of speculation about Ms. Warren's proposal. The No Child Left Behind Act requires states to administer standardized math and reading tests in Grades 3 through 8 , and once in high school. This act later was modified by the Every Student Succeeds Act which was passed by congress in 2015. Many of the testing, is to see where the student falls in levels of  understanding the material and who is teaching it. To my understanding, these tests are also used to fund the schools or to eliminate the educator. I honestly did not know that. When I was growing up, we could not wait for testing week because that meant getting out early. No wonder the teachers were always acting funny. (They were nervous). I understand what Ms. Warren is trying to do. And that all teachers or schools should not be held accountable for the results that the student gets based on their knowledge. It is a good proposal.
Many of the ones against this plan really don't understand that this will help out many states and their school programs."Prohibit the use of standardized testing as a primary or significant factor in closing a school or firing a teacher."So far nothing will change in standardized testing according to her campaign. They have made that clear. I will agree with Ms. Warren and former President Obama is the time being spent taking these tests. I felt like our getting off early will never come. That should change.
No strains should be put on a child to take a test, to get separated into special classes because they couldn't understand the material better than another student. That is something Ms.Warren is trying to do. Give a fair chance to every child. Nothing should be different no matter what background you come from.