Standardized testing is linked to the over-testing of ELL students, teachers losing relationships with their students, and a narrowing / loss of the curriculum for multiple subjects.
A life-long educator, Benjamin Ludwig is a K-8 librarian in New Hampshire. He is the author of Ginny Moon, published by HarperCollins/Park Row Books. His next book, a young adult novel titled OUTSIDE, is about a homeless teenager who stops a school shooting, and must then out-maneuver the educational philanthropist who seeks to exploit his fame. You can connect with Benjamin at www.benjaminludwig.com.