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OBITUARIES 15AOPINION 4AASPORTS 1CSUNDAY BEST 1EWEATHER 12C
Come June, parents of 49,000 students who refused PARCC tests this
year will breathe a sigh of relief and put the controversial tests be-
hind them. They may not realize, though, their children’s academic
future may be at risk. h Not having the test results means students
could be overlooked for chances to advance to gifted and talented
programs or get the help they need for their studies, especially in an education
culture that relies so heavily on standardized testing. Experts say Americans
are tested more than students in other countries, despite being so far behind
the rest of the world in math. h “There’s a disadvantage for a student in the
system who continues not to be a part of the assessments,” said Bari Erlichson,
assistant commissioner of data, research, evaluation and reporting for the
PARCC TESTING
DOES OPTING OUT= FALLING BEHIND?
Childrencould beoverlookedfor giftedclasses orextra helpwithouttest data
KALA KACHMAR @NEWSQUIP
» Students share their thoughts on PARCC. 9A
» Why Finland has fewer tests and smarter kids. 9A
“It’s important
that we gather as
much
information so no
child is invisible
to us.”
BARI ERLICHSONASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF
DATA, RESEARCH, EVALUATION
AND REPORTING FOR THE NEW
JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
Executives from seven automakersare urging New Jersey lawmakers toscuttle a bill that would put their compa-nies on the line for bigger penalties ifthey violate their contracts with cardealers.
The executives said if the changes tothe state’s Franchise Practices Act pass,it will make it more expensive for themto sell cars in the Garden State, with con-sumers ultimately picking up the tab.
“This bill is the most onerous and inour view the most anti-consumer fran-chise bill that we’ve seen,” said DanGage, a spokesman for the Alliance forAutomobile Manufacturers, a Washing-ton, D.C., trade group.
The battle is the latest chapter in anindustry that is going through a shakeupin New Jersey. Mercedes-Benz in Janu-ary said it would move its longtimeNorth American headquarters fromMontvale to Atlanta, putting a crack inthe state’s claim as the East Coast hub forcarmakers.
In the meantime, New Jersey law-makers last year allowed Tesla to bypassdealers and sell directly to consumers,this after rival dealers convinced theChristie administration to enforce exist-ing state law that required automakersto sell through dealers.
Rough
road for
auto billMICHAEL L. DIAMOND @MDIAMONDAPP
“This bill is the most onerous and inour view the most anti-consumerfranchise bill that we’ve seen.”
DAN GAGESPOKESMAN FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOBILE
MANUFACTURERS, A WASHINGTON, D.C., TRADE GROUP
See AUTOS, Page 7A
ASBURY PARK PRESS FILE PHOTO
Automakers are protesting possible changesto New Jersey’s Franchise Practices Act.
JAMES WARREN/ GANNETT ILLUSTRATION
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