Oklahoma PTA Encourages Parents To Opt Students Out Of Writing Tests

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Parents should opt the childeren out of taking the upcoming 5th and 8th grade writing tests, according to statements released by The Oklahoma Parent Teacher Association.

You can read more about this recommendation in The Tulsa World. Also, read Jenks Middle School Principal Rob Miller's perspective.

About the author 

Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed.

Michelle Boyd Waters is the founder of reThink ELA, where she creates research-informed resources that help middle and high school English teachers build stronger communities of readers and writers. After teaching secondary English for 10 years, Michelle has continued working alongside educators and students as a university composition instructor, writing center director, teacher consultant for the Oklahoma Writing Project, and mentor to new teachers. Her work brings together classroom experience, literacy research, and writing center pedagogy to create practical resources that support authentic reading, meaningful writing, and student voice. Through reThink ELA, she helps teachers create classrooms where both students and educators can thrive.

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