From Sharon Antia:
Another true story from the burbs.

Parent 1: We need to minimize the amount of standardized tests and free up teachers and students to be more creative and teaching to be more holistic.

Parent 2: Oh that doesn't happen here.  Our teachers are free to teach as they see fit.

Parent 1: Are you kidding, teachers spend far too much time teaching kids to take the tests!

Parent 2: O no, that is only in the inner city and those kids need that.  They are doing much better as a result.

true story from suburbia

Parent talks to the teacher of her third grade daughter, says she's concerned that PARCC is going to stress her out.

Teacher: Don't worry! We're going to spend two whole months getting them ready for the test.

The parent, who happens to be a teacher in a different community, was not happy to hear this.