As predicted, bottom drops out on N.Y.'s state tests
Our analysis reveals possible problems with the test design in New York, and we are concerned with alignment to the Common Core.
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ACT, SAT, and again, fills junior year with test prep
Testing and more testing for college is what high school juniors face. Some of them can't handle the stress, and sometimes, that stress is blown out of proportion.
5 days/week × 5 weeks in summer, but BELL is different
A summer school program that instills confidence in middle school students who have been held back a grade has seen some success in Baltimore in the last 3 years.
Fla. ed. commissioner resigns after cheating scandal
Tony Bennett has resigned his post as Florida's education commissioner following reports of a school grade-changing scandal in Indiana.
In bipartisan moment, Congress passes student loan bill
The House passed the student loan bill with what can only be described as a strong bipartisan majority, sending the bill to the president for his certain signature.
PARCC states, incl. IL and MD, announce field test plans
Field test plans for the new PARCC tests in math and English/language arts, which are aligned to the Common Core, have been announced.
Advice for Maryland schools from Calvin Coolidge
What will Maryland's public schools do, now that they know the test they are planning to give students isn't totally aligned with the Common Core standards teachers are being asked to teach?
Privacy policy updated for the 2015-16 school year
Our privacy policy has been updated for the 2013-14 school year. Not too much has changed, but since we are publishing new resources this year, we've added them.
No new advertising policy for the 2013-14 school year
We update our advertising policy for the 2013-14 school year, not because we're changing anything, but because we'd like you to know where we stand on this issue.
Md. educators call for moratorium on MSA test
Some educators in Maryland have asked the state to end the standardized test known as the MSA, since it is aligned to learning standards that are no longer used in the state.