As a third year teacher I take offense to this article. Teachers are doing the best they can to prepare their students for not only the test but the real world as well ALL YEAR LONG not just test time; despite  many factors that prove a challenge to us. Budget cuts, lack of support, overwhelming assessments and standards- just to name a few. Teachers buy supplies and materials on their own in order to help their students learn and their day never ends when school lets out, we work longer hours (mostly unpaid) to ensure our lessons and classrooms are ready for learning. Learning does not stop after PARCC testing is done. Teachers work tirelessly with their students to ensure that they are ready for the next year. Its time we stop blaming hard working teachers!