Md. parent rambles about Common Core standards
We respond, yet once again, to a parent who fails to see the benefits of the Common Core State Standards or the tests that are designed to measure them.
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One way or another, getting out of standardized tests
Now that PARCC testing has begun in several states, the opt-out movement is gaining traction in political circles, even in states like Maryland.
A school board in Fla. rescinds its opt-out vote
The school board in Lee County, Fla., reversed its vote to opt out of state testing. Both sides show bravery as the opt-out movement continues to grow.
On the movement to opt out of standardized tests
A national movement is picking up steam as parents in several states have made the conscious decision to allow their kids to skip school on standardized test days.