Adoption of New Science Standards May Start With Rhode Island
Rhode Island may become the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
May 15, 2013
Can We Take a Tylenol® for the Madness?
We have endured the tests. Now we must plan for the reaction to the scores. Tisch and others should stand up with us and join us in navigating the turbulence caused by this change. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2013
And So Ends the Seattle Testing Boycott Saga—for Now
Seattle superintendent José Banda emailed the district with a plan of action for the MAP test that spawned a teacher boycott. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2013
We Need Leaders, Not Mudslingers!
We have had much to say about the new tests and policy makers who are not listening. But we should have no interest in mudslinging toward those who see things differently. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2013
Let the Tests Become the Platform
We are called to be "the ministers of the tests". It is not a high calling but we cannot change that. We can, however, be wiser than we were. Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Hey Arne: Assess This!
A recent feature on ESPN's SportsCenter made Sam Chaltain write Arne Duncan about an idea for how to improve federal education policy. What did he recommend? See for yourself. Read Full Post >
May 04, 2013
Can We Solve All the Problems...Or Even One?
The focus on tests, accountability, and evaluations is consuming, but we cannot lose sight of the big picture. No single measure will be the solution to a problem. We need ideas and partners. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Saving Childhood
We want to save some sense for our students that childhood is different from adulthood. It is a special time, safe and loving, not a rehearsal for the stress of adulthood. Read Full Post >
April 30, 2013
Online Testing Problems Emerge in Indiana, Other States
Technological breakdowns are plaguing statewide assessments in Indiana, not long after testing woes surfaced in Minnesota and Oklahoma. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
A Closer Look at ELL Assessment Group Led by Oregon
ELPA 21 is an 11-state group working to design new English-language proficiency assessments that are tied to the Common Core State Standards. Read Full Post >
