Yesterday,  New York City Councilman Robert Jackson entered Resolution 1394-2012 in the 
City Council.  This Resolution calls upon the New York State Education 
Department, the New York State Legislature, and the Governor to re-examine 
public school accountability systems and to develop a system based on 
multiple forms of assessment which do not require extensive standardized 
testing.

If the City Council passes Resolution 1394, it will be an important moment 
for all of our children, teachers, and school communities.

The folks at Time Out from Testing have been working closely with Jackson's office. Right now 
we would like to ask you to write the Councilman and thank him for his 
leadership on this and ask that he push the bill  forward quickly by 
holding a hearing in July and a vote. Below is his email address and you 
can copy Speaker' Quinn's office. 

Councilman Jackson: rjack@council.nyc.gov

Speaker Quinn's Office: MSubraman@council.nyc.gov