West Virginia to Move Away From Smarter Balanced
The West Virginia Board of Education has voted to discontinue its use in the Mountain State, as well as, reduce the amount of testing they require.
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South Dakota Judge Rules Against Parents in Common Core Lawsuit
A circuit court judge found that the state of South Dakota did not violate any state or federal laws when adopting Common Core and Smarter Balanced.
Thomas More Law Center Sues South Dakota Over Common Core
The Thomas More Law Center filed a third lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a stateās implementation of Common Core and Smarter Balanced.
Idaho Businessmen Suing State Over Smarter Balanced
The Idaho Business Alliance, a group of conservative businessmen, is planning to sue the state of Idaho over the state’s involvement with Smarter Balanced.
Washington State Joins Common Core Fight
Washington State Senators introduce a bill, SB 6030, that would effectively withdraw the State of Washington from the Common Core and Smarter Balanced.
Common Core Repeal Bill Being Considered in North Dakota House
The North Dakota House is considering a bill, HB 1461, that would withdraw the state from Smarter Balanced and repeal the Common Core State Standards.
Smarter Balanced Gets a Foothold in Washington State Universities
Education Week reported that state universities in Washington will use Smarter Balanced Assessment for 11th graders in their course placement decisions. The
Missouri Activists Sue State of Missouri Over Common Core Payments
Gretchen LogueĀ and Anne GasselĀ of the Missouri Coalition Against Common Core have joined Fred N. Sauer in filing a taxpayer lawsuit
Standards Rustling and Rebranding
We have now seen at least three distinct styles of rebranding of the Common Core State Standards.Ā There may be other styles
Smarter Balanced Contractor Suffers Data Breach
Education Week reports that the American Institute for Research suffered a data breach earlier this month: After one of the organization’s servers