Parents often see the testing schedule, but not the full price attached to it. A district’s assessment bill can include vendor contracts, scoring fees,…
Why some school boards have passed resolutions against student data collection is closely tied to growing concerns about privacy, accountability, and local…
Every child develops knowledge in a different way. Some students need time to think before answering, while others understand ideas through conversation,…
Assessment shapes what students learn, how teachers plan, and how families understand academic progress. In New York, the debate over Common Core has made…
A well-designed testing fact sheet can help families understand assessment policies without requiring them to read lengthy reports or legal documents. At a…
The New York State Parent Teacher Association has generally supported the goal of challenging academic standards while raising serious concerns about how the…
Student data privacy affects every New York family whose child uses a school-issued device, online assessment, learning platform, or attendance system. Parents…
Testing opt-outs are often discussed as a form of educational protest, but they also raise practical questions about budgets, accountability, and the way…
Parents often want to support their children at school but are unsure where educational decisions are made, what information they can request, or how to…
The Common Core State Standards placed text complexity at the center of English language arts instruction. Their framework asks schools to help students read…