Community Forum: NECAP and Standardized Testing

Community Forum:  NECAP Graduation Requirement and Standardized Testing
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Warwick City Hall, Council Chambers
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

In response to the vigorous statewide debate over the use of the NECAP test as a high school graduation requirement and a broader national debate over standardized testing, two local youth advocacy groups have planned a community forum to discuss the issue.

The forum is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm and will be held at Warwick City Hall in the Council Chambers. 
A number of panelists will present views on the issue from a variety of perspectives. Audience members will then have an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists. 

Forum organizer, Bob Houghtaling, Director of the East Greenwich Substance Abuse program stated, “This is an extremely important issue affecting all students.  Parents, students and educators have many concerns related to the use of standardized testing and are seeking more dialog on the issue.” 

Panelists participating in the forum include:

Andrea Castaneda, Chief, Accelerating School Performance, RI Department of Education

Bob Mattis, Director of Special Education, St. Mary's Home for Children

Joanne Quinn, Executive Director, The Autism Project

Rick Richards, former School & District Accountability Specialist, Rhode Island Department of Education

Jim Vincent, President, NAACP-Providence Branch

Ron Wolk, former Vice President at Brown University; Founder, Education Week Magazine

Everyone is welcome to attend. For additional information, please contact Bob Houghtaling at 401-230-2246 or info@egacademyfoundation.org.