NATIONAL AND NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES:
Highly Recommend: Mecklenberg ACTS: Read their section on opting out- it is geared for NC and Mecklenberg but is the best state information. Also sign their petition! http://www.mecklenburgacts.org/opting-out/
United Opt Out National: http://unitedoptout.com/
United Opt Out/North Carolina: http://unitedoptout.com/state-by-state-opt-out/north-carolina/
Opt Out North Carolina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OptOutNorthCarolina/
Fairtest.org: http://fairtest.org/get-involved/opting-out Sign up for weekly updates since the resistance movement is going strong across the country!) http://fairtest.org/
Blue Hat Movement: http://bluehatmovement.wordpress.com/
Blue Hat Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BlueHatMovement
Blue Hat Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueHatMovement/videos
Network for Public Education: http://www.networkforpubliceducation.org/
Network for Public Education call for Congressional hearing about Standardized tests : http://www.networkforpubliceducation.org/2014/03/npe-call-for-congressional-hearings-summary/
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction/Testing: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/
New Hanover County Pupil Rights: http://www.nhcs.net/policies/series8000/8305.pdf
North Carolina Survey: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/state_edwatch/2012/03/survey_nc_teachers_dissatisfied_with_high-stakes_tests.html
Slate article about a Mom who opted out her child in NC: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/03/standardized_testing_i_opted_my_kids_out_the_schools_freaked_out_now_i_know.html
Highly Recommend: Mecklenberg ACTS: Read their section on opting out- it is geared for NC and Mecklenberg but is the best state information. Also sign their petition! http://www.mecklenburgacts.org/opting-out/
United Opt Out National: http://unitedoptout.com/
United Opt Out/North Carolina: http://unitedoptout.com/state-by-state-opt-out/north-carolina/
Opt Out North Carolina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OptOutNorthCarolina/
Fairtest.org: http://fairtest.org/get-involved/opting-out Sign up for weekly updates since the resistance movement is going strong across the country!) http://fairtest.org/
Blue Hat Movement: http://bluehatmovement.wordpress.com/
Blue Hat Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BlueHatMovement
Blue Hat Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueHatMovement/videos
Network for Public Education: http://www.networkforpubliceducation.org/
Network for Public Education call for Congressional hearing about Standardized tests : http://www.networkforpubliceducation.org/2014/03/npe-call-for-congressional-hearings-summary/
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction/Testing: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/
New Hanover County Pupil Rights: http://www.nhcs.net/policies/series8000/8305.pdf
North Carolina Survey: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/state_edwatch/2012/03/survey_nc_teachers_dissatisfied_with_high-stakes_tests.html
Slate article about a Mom who opted out her child in NC: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/03/standardized_testing_i_opted_my_kids_out_the_schools_freaked_out_now_i_know.html