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'Save Our Schools' Striving to Plant Political Roots.

Authors :
Sawchuk, Stephen
Heitin, Liana
Source :
Education Week. 8/22/2012, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p14-15. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article reports on the U.S. grassroots educational organization Save Our Schools (SOS), whose mission focuses on protesting educational policies that emphasize educational testing. Particular focus is given to the financial stability of the nonprofit organization and turnover within the SOS steering committee. Comments regarding its future are provided by several SOS members and issues such as the Common Core State Standards and educational accountability are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02774232
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Education Week
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
79424403