So, the millions of dollars spent on testing contracts have squeezed out opportunities and support for the students who need it the most. (neatoday.org)
NYSUT President Karen E. Magee shreds the common core test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday evening, August 11, 2014, in Albany N.Y. (Selby Smith / Special to the Times Union) (timesunion.com)
Eleven - year - old Michael Jacques, left, and 8 - year - old Katelyn Jacques, right, of Waterford participate in the protests against the common core test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday (timesunion.com)