New Jersey has been in the news recently regarding fierce opposition to PARCC testing, including a six week television and online campaign against these tests, sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA).  From the article, "When this is out of Assembly, it will create a lot of pressure. And it is not pressure from the interest groups like the NJEA that will matter the most.  It is parents.  And when parents and educators unite on an issue like this, it is very formidable" 

Perhaps most encouraging is that this was a bipartisan effort. Let's hope other states will also put aside partisan politics for the sake of our children.

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/02/23/parcc-testing-opponents-win-victory-in-assembly-but-what-s-next/