Across New York, county lawmakers have occasionally adopted resolutions objecting to the state’s education data dashboard and related student information…
A school can turn a testing-heavy period into a meaningful week of inquiry, collaboration, and public demonstration. The goal is not to ignore academic…
Standardized tests are often presented as neutral measures of achievement, yet they can strongly influence how students experience school. When test scores…
Gifted and talented programs do not follow one uniform admissions process. Each New York school district, charter school, or independent school may define…
A school district may tell families that state assessments are mandatory and that students must sit for every test. In New York, however, parents commonly…
The history of the Common Core adoption process in New York reflects a national push for shared academic expectations, a state effort to raise achievement, and…
Parents and educators can influence testing policy most effectively when they bring specific concerns, credible information, and a practical request to the…
Teacher evaluations can sound objective when they are expressed through percentages, rankings, and year-to-year student gains. Yet a “growth model” is a…
A New York state test report may describe a student as “proficient,” but that word has a narrower meaning than many families assume. It does not mean a child…
Frequent standardized testing can reduce instructional time, increase student anxiety, and narrow the learning experience. If families and educators believe…