Newsday declared the war over Common Core and other education reforms in New York over and said parents must have their students take state assessments.
Are School Takeovers Racist Power Plays?
Dr. Domingo Morel, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University, ascribed a rather nefarious purpose behind state takeovers of schools.
Teacher Shortages Become More Acute
Valarie Strauss at The Washington Post writes about the teacher shortages every state is facing this school year, a problem that has become acute in recent years.
The Every Child Achieves Act Continues Test-based Accountability
S. 1177 retains the 17 NCLB mandated annual tests in grades 3-12 and includes of student test performance in state accountability systems.