Opt Out Resources Kathleen Jasper May 17, 2014 If you feel this is wrong, you should make a choice: sit back and allow it to continue, or choose to take action. Students can opt out standardized tests. Understand your rights regarding opt out legislation. go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/United-Opt-Out-National/265810576790447 for more information. They have a Facebook group and support to help you through the process. Many states and districts have their own Opt Out movements specific to the ares and the issues concerning e surrounding community. If you go to Facebook and search Opt Out, you may be able to find local movements in your area. Florida has its own opt out movement headed up By Cindy Hamilton, a former guest on our podcast. She has a very active Facebook page with a ton of awesome information athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/OptOutOrlando/ Parents can demand alternatives to testing for their kids. Testing coordinators and counselors can refuse to work overtime they are NOT being paid for. If Pearson stands to make millions from this test, have them bring their people in to do the dirty work of test administration. Society needs more teachers and counselors, not testing administrators. Students can be aware that testing companies are betting against them. Refuse the test and organize to make changes. Show people just how critically you can think and reject the notion that testing companies, like Pearson, should be deciding your future. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser.