The Chicago Tribune recently reported that the Illinois State Board of Education plans to modify the PARCC assessment for 3rd-8th graders on the heels of a recent standoff with Chicago Public Schools over the assessment, as well as, complaints from numerous school districts.
Republicans Resist Requiring Illinois Schools to Teach Cursive
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and some Illinois Legislative Republicans oppose requiring schools to teach cursive which Common Core virtually eliminated.
ESSA Feedback Process Still Nit-picky After So-Called Change
Even with changes to the feedback process for state accountability plans required under the ESSA, the U.S. Department of Education is still nit-picky.
Elementary Students in Chicago Get to Double Down on Assessments
3rd through 8th graders in the Chicago Public Schools will take the NWEA MAP assessment and the PARCC assessment required by the state of Illinois.
This Is One Reason Why Standardized Tests Aren’t Effective
If teachers are really supposed to adjust their teaching methods due to standardized assessment results, then getting them a year late doesn’t help.
(2nd Update) 2017 Legislation on Standards, Assessments, and Data Privacy
Here is a list of legislation filed filed in 2017 in state houses across the nation dealing with standards, local control, assessments & data privacy.
Illinois Lawmaker: State Graduation Rates Reflect Change Needed with Common Core
IL State Representative Reggie Phillips (R-Springfield) said that due to the drop in Illinois’ graduation rates a change needs to happen with Common Core.
Chicagoland Mom Upset PARCC Wasn’t Dropped for Grades 3-8
After Illinois dropped PARCC for high school students Chicagoland mom who goes by “MBA Mom” at Chicago Now asks why not for Grades 3-8 as well?
Illinois High School Students Will Take SAT Instead of PARCC
The Illinois State Board of Education decided that high school students will not have to take the PARCC assessment, they will have to take the SAT instead.
Chicago Public Schools Hindering Some Students From Opting Out
Chicago Public Schools have hindered students from opting-out when state law is clear they have the right to refuse to take the PARCC assessment.