I just received this press release. This is a great action by the Providence Student Union.

Governor Chafee, take the test!

State Superintendent Deborah Gist, take the test!

MEDIA ADVISORY

March 13, 2013

CONTACT: Aaron Regunberg | Aaron@ProvidenceStudentUnion.org | 847-809-6039 (cell)

STUDENTS INVITE LEADERS, POLICY MAKERS TO “TAKE THE TEST” –

WOULD THEY GRADUATE UNDER NEW NECAP POLICY?

WHAT: To lend a deeper perspective to the debate over Rhode Island’s new high-stakes testing diploma system, members of the Providence Student Union (PSU) have invited community leaders and policy makers to put themselves in students’ shoes and take a shortened version of the NECAP exam that is now being used as a make-or-break graduation requirement for the state’s young people. Currently 40 state senators, state representatives, city council members, school board members, non-profit directors, lawyers, reporters, and education officials are planning to participate in this student-administered, student-proctored event.

DATE: Saturday, March 16th

WHERE: Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence

WHEN: 12:15 p.m. event begins, test-takers start their exams; 1:25 p.m. suggested time for press to arrive to catch the last minutes of test-taking, see a short PSU presentation to the media, and interview test-takers.

The event will have strong visuals. Students and adult participants will be available for interviews.
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