Teachers March on Washington

Education Policy Critics March on White House

At the "Save Our Schools" rally, teachers and others critical of standards- and test-based accountability brought their complaints to the Obama administration's front door.

• Rally Leaders Craft Next Steps
People attend the Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on July 30. The rally was organized by teachers who say they are fed up with test-driven accountability for public schools.
—Nicole Frugé/Education Week

#SOSMarch on July 30

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What Comes After the 'Save Our Schools' March?

In July, educators descended upon the nation's capital to express their dissatisfaction with the current direction of education policy in the Obama administration. Do you think the "Save Our Schools" organizers accomplished their goal? What would you like to see the movement do next? Join the discussion >>

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