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06.02.2017 Education

Common Core to be rebranded as ‘Next Generation Learning Standards’

Since its inception in 2010, the Common Core Standards Initiative has met with scrutiny and disdain from parents and educators across the country.

04.21.2015 Columns

Guest Column: How the ‘opt-out’ movement continues to grow

A mere four years ago, and for decades prior, one could not find any substantial evidence of students opting-out of standardized testing. At first glance, the current, heated, conflict...

12.12.2014 Shoreham-Wading River School District

SWR board cries foul over move to add more standardized testing

The Shoreham-Wading River school board harshly criticized a recent state proposal to mandate additional standardized testing called “field tests” for grades 3 through 8. In a resolution read aloud...

08.21.2014 Education

Common Core results released: Math scores up, English down

The New York State Department of Education has released the results of Common Core-aligned math and English Language Arts exams taken this spring by students statewide, and outcomes from...

12.14.2013 Education

Guest Column: What does Common Core actually mean?

The term Common Core has been used in these pages and elsewhere to describe the new policies and practices schools are being asked to adopt by the State Education...

10.16.2013 Shoreham-Wading River School District

Board calls for reprieve on standardized tests

The Shoreham-Wading River school board unanimously approved a pair of measures calling on state and federal officials to scale back their standardized testing requirements, joining a growing chorus of...

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