Common Core Tests

Oct
06
Sweeping Changes Proposed For Common Core, Could Mean Shifting Of Gears For State Tests

Sweeping Changes Proposed For Common Core, Could Mean Shifting Of Gears For State Tests

Source: Old Shoe Woman/FlickrThe State Education Department released new drafts of the English Language Arts [http://www.nysed.gov/
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Aug
17
Common Core Opt-Out Movement Hits All-Time High In Local Public Schools

Common Core Opt-Out Movement Hits All-Time High In Local Public Schools

A crowd packed the sidewalk in front of PS 321 at a 2014 rally. Photo courtesy of Emma Murphy.The
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Apr
14
Forum On High-Stakes Testing On Wednesday

Forum On High-Stakes Testing On Wednesday

A crowd packed the sidewalk in front of PS 321 at a recent rally. Photo courtesy of Emma Murphy.Another
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Feb
24
Local Teachers Ask For Support Against Proposed Changes To Evaluations

Local Teachers Ask For Support Against Proposed Changes To Evaluations

Teachers in our area are speaking out against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed education reform – announced in January during his
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Apr
04
PS 321 Students, Parents & Teachers Protest Common Core Testing

PS 321 Students, Parents & Teachers Protest Common Core Testing

Parents and students around the neighborhood, and the state, are dealing with another year of Common Core testing, with the
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Nov
22
Learn How High Stakes Testing Impacts Teachers & Classrooms At A Forum On December 3

Learn How High Stakes Testing Impacts Teachers & Classrooms At A Forum On December 3

Several teachers from local elementary schools will join a Columbia University Teachers College professor for presentations at Teachers Talk Testing
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Sep
30
Learn About Common Core Test Scores At CEC District 15 Public Meeting Tonight

Learn About Common Core Test Scores At CEC District 15 Public Meeting Tonight

How did local schools do on the Common Core tests? Learn about that and more as representatives from the Department
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