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As Spring Testing Approaches More Want Common Core Tests Nixed

March 16, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

A local school board in Southern New Jersey and the state teacher’s union in Delaware want to put an end to their state’s use of Common Core assessments.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: common core assessments, Delaware, Delaware State Education Association, Ginny Murphy, New Jersey, PARCC, Smarter Balanced, Washington Township Public School District

Two More Smarter Balanced States Eye Making Changes

January 6, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Delaware and West Virginia may see some changes with their involvement in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: ACT, ACT Aspire, common core assessments, Common Core State Standards, Delaware, Smarter Balanced Assessments, West Virginia

Delaware Legislature Sends Opt-Out Bill to Governor

June 30, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

The Delaware Senate approved a bill that allows parents to opt their kids out of the Smarter Balanced Assessment & requires parental notification of rights.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: 2015 Bills, Delaware, Delaware House, Delaware Senate, Jack Markell, Parental Opt-Outs, parental rights, Smarter Balanced Assessment

Delaware House Passes Assessment Opt-Out Bill

May 11, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

The Delaware House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that states parents are allowed to opt their children out of standardized testing.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: 2015 Bills, assessment opt-out, Delaware, Delaware House of Representatives, Jack Markell, Smarter Balanced, standardized testing

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- Donald Campbell

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