Free Showing of STANDARDIZED on April 14

On Tuesday, April 14, MERIT has organized a free screening of the documentary STANDARDIZED in Kutztown University's Boehm Science Center, Room 145 at 6:00 PM. A film by Dan Hornberg and Jim Del Conte, STANDARDIZED: Lies, Money & Civil Rights: How Testing Is Ruining Public Education sheds light on the general public's misguided perception that standardized tests are useful tools in education. The film reveals that these tests first and foremost make a great deal of money for the test manufacturers (and education reformers), and provide practically no insight into student ability. STANDARDIZED clarifies just how much profit is generated by the tests and their supporting materials. Strong testimonials by educational experts show that the only people benefiting from the tests are those creating them. The concluding segment provides options to improve schools without testing. The viewing of the documentary will be followed by a question and answer session with filmmaker Dan Hornberger. The event is free and open to the public.