From The Network for Public Education - by Carol Burris Editorial Comment - John King replaced Arnie Duncan and was appointed by Barack Obama in early 2016. Mr. King is a strong proponent of the ESSA (which replaced NCLB - No Child Left Behind). Mr. King claims the ESSA will give more local control to States and districts. He touts the abilities of parents to Opt-Out of the PARCC/SBAC high stakes testing. He claims a lighter hand. Now, read the article below and judge for yourself and then ACT. We urge you to take a stand against the proposed regulations drafted by U.S. Secretary of Education John King for implementing the accountability provisions of the Every Student Succeeds … [Read more...]