For parents and teachers in New York, submitting a comment to the New York State Education Department can feel like taking part in democracy. A proposed…
School board elections can shape how often students sit standardised tests, how results are used, and whether families can refuse participation. Candidates may…
When families in New York keep their children home on state testing day, the participation rate drops and the data used to judge a school becomes thinner. A…
Standardised testing suppliers spend serious money trying to influence which assessments land in classrooms. In Australia, where NAPLAN is the most prominent…
Parents across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are reporting an odd new addition to the pile of school notices tucked into backpacks at the start of term: a…
Standardised testing can shape how students are taught, grouped and supported, yet test-related decisions are often discussed outside ordinary family meetings.…
The annual English Language Arts and mathematics assessments given to pupils across New York contain timed segments requiring examinees to finish large blocks…
Moving to a new suburb can feel unsettling, even within Australia. The Saturday bakery queue, school pick-up scramble, and local footy club all look familiar…
When a state signs a multi-million dollar contract with a company to deliver standardised tests, somebody has to check whether the money is spent sensibly and…
When parents in Sydney or Melbourne open the school newsletter each term, the same budget questions tend to surface. Where is the money going, and how much of…