School News

A new survey of Georgia private school parents reveals that standardized test scores are pretty low on the list of factors parents look at when deciding to send their children to private schools.

The results from a huge international test in literacy, math, and science will be released tomorrow, ranking US students against students in more than 60 countries. A website is provided for more information.

For more than five years, we have wondered why Congress hasn't reauthorized ESEA and the changes ushered in under NCLB. Maybe they don't care, maybe they're avoiding it.

Maryland's lawmakers, hearing protests from every direction about the Common Core, plan to talk about it and may introduce legislation to block it when they convene on Jan 8.

An editorial bashes Maryland schools and calls into question the governor's boasts about the state's No. 1 ranking in <em>Education Week</em>, five years running.

Teachers in Maryland took a survey on which they indicated they are struggling (because they are unprepared) for the Common Core and the new teacher evaluation system.

Now that Florida has jumped off the PARCC team, Maryland will assume the role of fiscal agent for the multistate testing consortium.

At least 1 person says the Common Core can't be separated from standardized testing, punitive teacher evaluations, and other "reforms," and we should therefore throw out the Common Core.

Citing questions over the cost and problems with test questions, David R Craig, county executive for Harford County, Md., says the state should withdraw from participation in a multistate testing consortium.