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04.25.2019 Education

Testing opt-out numbers trending down, but remain high

Most North Fork school districts saw a slight decline in the number of students opting out of this year’s English Language Arts exam, according to data collected from administrators...

05.05.2017 Education

Math test refusals hold steady compared to ELA opt-out rates in March

The amount of students who refused to take state-mandated math assessments this week is similar to the English Language Arts opt-out rates in March, according to local school district officials.

03.29.2017 Riverhead School District

Opt-out rate decreases at Riverhead school district; up at SWR, charter school

Tuesday marked the first day of the controversial state-mandated testing at public schools across New York and the percentage of students who refused to sit for the exams in the...

04.22.2016 Education

Local superintendents’ predictions on the future of state testing

For the past few years, parents and educators have rallied against the state’s latest system of so-called high-stakes testing, which ties teacher evaluations to the controversial Common Core standards....

04.22.2016 Education

Even after compromises, opt-out movement gains steam locally

In response to the large numbers of students who have opted out of state-mandated testing in previous years, New York State education officials recently compromised by agreeing to hold...

04.14.2016 Education

Math opt-outs up in SWR, down in Riverhead

The number of students opting out of state-mandated math assessments this year increased across the board on the North Fork, mirroring a trend seen last week with the required...

12.11.2015 Education

Changes coming to Common Core — Zeldin Amendment included

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) has confirmed that President Barack Obama signed proposed legislation Thursday that includes his own proposal, dubbed the Zeldin Amendment, which will allow states to opt out...

12.03.2015 Education

House approves ‘Zeldin Amendment’ for schools to opt out of Common Core

Proposed legislation to allow school districts to opt out of Common Core without sacrificing federal funding is one step closer to fruition.

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