Upset by what they claimed was misinformation and misperceptions permeated by media coverage, Pearson made a botched attempt to launch a social media campaign (see the internal memo) to “demystify testing for parents.” 
Pearson employees spent the day censoring comments but as the 9 - 5ers left the office, parents and teachers came on duty to send a loud and clear message to Pearson: “We’re not mystified. We don’t want your tests.”
Ironically, the voices of parents and teachers who are opposed to standardized testing are being brought together on Pearson’s page as word of their existence spreads among the opt out of testing groups that exist on Facebook for every state in the nation. (Parents can join these by visiting the following url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OptOutYourState i.e. https://www.facebook.com/groups/OptOutOhio)
Pearson’s page does not have an iota of support. Instead of schooling parents on the benefits of testing, Pearson’s page has become the grounds for parents and educators to teach Pearson a thing or two about what they want for their children.
So the question is this...
Who gets to decide what’s best for children? Pearson or Parents?
Parents and teachers have made their views clear. They don’t want the multi-billion dollar publishing industry imposing upon children what is best for their net profits. Parents and teachers are through following orders and are ready to stand up and take back their right to guide and direct learning that serves the best interest of children.
Parents and teachers know best. They don’t want the test. They did a wonderful job of explaining why in the censored comments they posted on the page. Fortunately, the after-office hours comments have yet to be deleted from Pearson's page. You can read the comments left by parents and teachers after the 9 - 5ers at Pearson went home for the night below along with the number of comments that had been censored earlier (in red).