Received this e-mail today from State Senator Wendy Davis' (D. TX) gubernatorial campaign today:
This week, Texas students began another round of standardized STAAR tests. At the same time, Greg Abbott continues promoting his education plan to force four-year-old students into standardized testing.
It’s a method that replaces the discovery of early learning with teaching to a test. It subjects preschoolers to a high-stakes exam and ties the results to education funding in schools. And it picks and chooses which Texas children have access to a quality education.
Abbott’s plan is really and truly a giveaway to the standardized testing industry in Texas. Children in pre-K should be coloring with crayons, not filling in bubbles with number two pencils.
I believe all Texas children should have access to a quality education -- and that’s what I will fight for as Governor.
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If you agree, add your name today to send a message: Four-year-old children should not be taking high-stakes standardized tests.
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All Texas children should have access to a quality education. That’s what I believe -- and that’s what I will strive to achieve as Governor.
Thank you for your support today.
Wendy
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