ACT Develops Social-Emotional Learning Assessment
ACT has developed its own social-emotional learning assessment for middle and high school students and officially jumps into the latest education fad.
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Data Privacy & Opt-Out Bills Before Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate will consider bills that relate to protecting student privacy and a parent’s right to opt their students out of assessments.
USDED Threatens Federal School Aid Cuts Over Opt-Outs
The U.S. Department of Education warned states that federal school aid may be withheld next year if less than 95% of students take fed-mandated exams.
U.S. House Passes Student Success Act
The U.S. House passed H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, with only Republican support, 218 to 213. 27 Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to the bill.
Over 8,000 Wisconsin Students Opt-Out of Smarter Balanced
8,104 Wisconsin students opted out of Smarter Balanced this school year including 7% of Madison elementary and middle schoolers.
Delaware House Passes Assessment Opt-Out Bill
The Delaware House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that states parents are allowed to opt their children out of standardized testing.
New Jersey Superintendent Defends PARCC Opt-Outs
Jim O’Neill, the interim superintendent of Livingston Public Schools in New Jersey, defended parents and students who decided to opt-out of PARCC.
NJEA Says PARCC Refusals Exceed 40,000 Students
Based on numbers collected by NJEA, PARCC refusals in New Jersey appear to have topped 40,000 so far and they say more numbers are coming in daily.
Common Core Replacement Bill Advances in the Arizona House
The Arizona House Education Committee voted 5-2 in favor of advancing HB 2190, a bill that would block the Common Core and PARCC from being used.
Nevada District Bullies Mother Over Opt-Out Notification
A Nevada mom seeking to opt-out her children from assessments given by the Clark County School District was told that state and federal law doesn’t allow it