Pictures of the Week: NYC Educators, Advocates Rally for End of Standardized Testing

by SLJ
Dec 10, 2013 | Filed in News & Features
Members of the United Federation of Teachers, parents, and students joined hundreds of other union members, activists and community leaders for a rally in Foley Square in Manhattan on December 5. The advocates were calling for smaller class sizes, sufficient materials, and an emphasis on teaching instead of test-prep and standardized testing.
Members of the United Federation of Teachers, parents, and students joined hundreds of other union members, activists, and community leaders for a rally in Foley Square [PDF] in Manhattan on December 5. The advocates were calling for smaller class sizes, sufficient materials, and an emphasis on teaching instead of test-prep and standardized testing.

On December 5, students, parents, and educators joined to welcome a new era with Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio. Photos courtesy of Miller Photography

Marchers sang, blew whistles, and marched to Zuccotti Park.

The event included members from unions and advocacy groups from all around the city.

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