California used the new “flexibility” the Every Student Succeeds Act gives to have a new assessment rejected by the U.S Department of Education.
California’s Shameful Lack of Transparency
California Department of Education officials first removed 15 years worth of test results to avoid comparison with Smarter Balanced, but later restored.
CA State School Chief: Term “Common Core” Has Outlived Its Usefulness
California’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction announced he is no longer using the term “Common Core” because it has confused and polarized people.