The Colorado Department of Education will drop PARCC as their statewide assessment but will keep Pearson as the contractor to develop the new assessment.
NJ School Superintendent Criticizes State for PARCC, edTPA Decisions
Dr. David Aderhold wrote an op/ed pointing out some troubling decisions the New Jersey Department of Education and State Board of Education have made.
Blame the Textbooks for Poor Common Core Implementation!
The EdReports.org gave poor reviews to four out of the first five Common Core math textbooks they reviewed, and they are funded by the Gates Foundation.
3rd Grade Teacher: New York Common Core Test Age-Inappropriate
Katie Lapham, a 3rd grade ESL teacher, points out that the New York Common Core assessments included confusing questions and passages not at reading level.
President Obama Has You Cornered With K-12 Test Data
The Race to the Top Initiative created an opportunity for President Barack Obama’s administration to wrest control over K-12 testing.
Teaching Experience? Who Needs Teaching Experience?
Pearson does not require teaching experience for their scorers for the PARCC assessments. What could possibly go wrong?
(Video) New Yorker Performs “Opting Out” Parody of Billy Joel Song
Watch the video of New Yorker performing a parody of a Billy Joel song about the opt-out movement in New York State.
Comedian John Oliver Mocks Common Core, Standardized Testing
Last weekend, on his HBO show Last Week Tonight, John Oliver spent eighteen minutes taking on standardized testing and Common Core.
Smarter Balanced Monitors Student Social Media
Smarter Balanced shares that like Pearson they also monitor student social media to keep track if test questions are being posted online.
New York Legislature Considering Common Core Parent Refusal Act
A bill filed in New York would require parents of students in grades 3rd through 8th notification that their children can refuse Common Core tests.