Parents who question standardised testing are often portrayed as anti-school, anti-teacher or opposed to accountability. That framing misses the practical…
For an Australian family, New York’s Regents exams can seem unfamiliar. They are state examinations linked to secondary-school diplomas, rather than a direct…
For families following education policy from Australia, New York’s Board of Regents can seem confusing. It is a statewide governing body that sets broad…
A county resolution opposing the Common Core can be a useful record of local concern. It may show that elected officials, parents, teachers, and community…
Some school districts have started using “interim assessments” that mimic state tests every month. These short benchmark exams often reproduce the official…
A parent delegation can turn scattered concerns about standardised testing into a clear, credible presentation before a state education department. The aim is…
Seeing test score targets displayed in a classroom can be unsettling, particularly when the figures appear to rank children or suggest that every student must…
A school library should give students regular access to novels, nonfiction, magazines and quiet reading, not function as a warehouse for practice booklets. In…
New York State tests for grades 3–8 are intended to measure English language arts and mathematics achievement. Yet many families and educators argue that some…
A last-minute reminder can help a family find an exemption form, check a school deadline or speak with a teacher before a test begins. A carefully managed text…