Parents, teachers, and local education advocates can influence state policy by speaking directly with their elected representatives. A well-organized meeting…
New York’s annual state tests generate a large amount of local data, but the opt-out rate is not always presented in one easy statewide list. Parents and…
Parents often hear that standardized test results influence teacher evaluations, school ratings, or staff incentives, but the details can be difficult to…
New York’s move from paper exams to computer-based testing did not happen in isolation. It developed alongside the Common Core era, when schools faced new…
A well-organized community forum can turn frustration about standardized testing into informed civic action. Parents, educators, students, and elected…
Across New York, some school districts have moved away from traditional end-of-year final exams in the elementary grades. These decisions usually reflect local…
An annual testing notification may look like a routine calendar update, but its fine print can reveal much more. The letter may explain which assessments your…
New York State’s English Language Arts assessments ask students to do more than select answers. Depending on grade and test year, a writing task may require a…
State testing days can disrupt regular instruction, create anxiety, and leave students who do not participate sitting idle. Families can ask schools to provide…
New York State is changing how it measures student learning in science and social studies as classroom standards, graduation expectations, and testing…