New York’s testing opt-out movement grew from a conflict between state accountability rules and parents’ concerns about excessive testing, developmentally…
Student data privacy is the idea that information collected about a child should be handled carefully, used for a clear educational purpose, and protected from…
The future of Common Core in New York has been shaped by revisions, renamed standards, and continuing debates over testing. The Board of Regents has moved away…
School board meetings give families, educators, and residents a direct way to influence local education decisions. When testing policies affect classroom time,…
Families are often surprised to learn that New York’s public-school requirements do not automatically apply to every school serving children in the state.…
Assessment shapes what students learn, how teachers plan, and how families understand academic progress. In New York, debates about Common Core often focus on…
A letter to the editor can turn a private concern about excessive testing into a public conversation. Local newspapers reach neighbors, school board members,…
New York’s statewide exams affect classroom time, school accountability, teacher evaluations, and how families understand student progress. When a private…
Families concerned about testing, student data privacy, curriculum mandates, and local control do not have to work alone. Across New York, parent-led groups,…
New York’s Annual Professional Performance Review, commonly called APPR, was designed to evaluate teacher effectiveness through a combination of classroom…