Outgoing California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would allow school districts to substitute Smarter Balanced with ACT or SAT.
A Tale of Two Ohio Common Core Bills
Comparing two Common Core-related bills offered in the Ohio House only one would guarantee a repeal of the Common Core State Standards in the Buckeye State.
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.
Foster Care Children Being Left Behind
In California while overall students saw an increase in their assessment scores compared to last year one group lags behind – foster care children.
What Can You Do With 23 Additional Hours?
What can teachers do if they had an additional 23 hours with their students instead of taking a standardized test that frankly doesn’t help students?
Two More Smarter Balanced States Eye Making Changes
Delaware and West Virginia may see some changes with their involvement in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
Thomas More Law Center Challenges Common Core Constitutionality in West Virginia
The Thomas More Law Center filed a lawsuit to stop West Virginia’s implementation of Common Core and its participation in Smarter Balanced.
We Need More School Administrators Like This Guy
Geoff Thomas, superintendent of Madison School District 321 in Idaho, fought the implementation of Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessments.
Letter From Mark Twain to Snake Oil Peddler: Modified for Petrelli and Pondiscio
Mark Twain’s letter unleashed on a snake oil salesman for fraudulent advertising could also address an article written by Fordham’s Petrelli and Pondiscio.
Scott Walker’s Veto on State Assessment Budget Language
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker vetoed language in Wisconsin’s biennial budget bill that would codify assessment criteria aligned with the Common Core.