PARCC testing Archives

Analysis

USED Remains Hopelessly Committed to Standardized Testing

Leaping from triumph to triumph, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) has announced a new assessments grant program to follow its failed assessments grant program from six years ago. Ed…

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Kasich Isn’t for Local Control in Education

While in New Hampshire, Ohio Governor John Kasich told “Fox News Sunday” that he is “for total local control” when it comes to education. CNSNews.com reports: “I propose taking 104…

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Earth to Chris Christie: New Jersey Didn’t Get Rid of Common Core

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) called out New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate for his support of Common Core. Christie replied and said,…

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Analysis

Will Massachusetts Parents Reject Common Core at the Ballot Box?

When the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2010, many questioned the logic behind that decision. Considering that Massachusetts had…

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Candidate

The Common Core Report Card: Chris Christie Gets a D+

In our Common Core report card, we graded Chris Christie and all of the GOP candidates based on the three following criteria: fighting the Common Core, protecting state and local decision-making…

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Candidate

The Common Core Report Card: Bobby Jindal Gets a B+

In our Common Core report card, we graded Bobby Jindal and all of the GOP candidates based on the three following criteria: fighting the Common Core, protecting state and local decision-making…

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Christie Sells Out New Jersey’s Students on Common Core

In a recent interview on CNN, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie argued that the “national teachers union” deserves a “punch in the face” because it is “not for education for…

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Chris Christie Dumps Common Core…Sort Of

Well, it’s official. With a shrug and a “it’s simply not working,” Chris Christie has announced plans to dump the Common Core State Standards, The Washington Post reports: New Jersey…

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Analysis

Liberal Comedian Mocks Standardized Testing, Common Core

Slowly, but ever so surely, those in the media are realizing that criticism of No Child Left Behind and the national Common Core system is not limited to the far…

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Kasich’s Common Core Opportunity

Ohio is seeing a statewide revolt against the Common Core and standardized testing this year. Parents are risking penalties to remove their children from PARCC testing after seeing the reactions…

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Christie Defends PARCC Testing at Town Hall Event

NJ.com reported on a town hall event New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie held in Fair Lawn, NJ on March 4th, which Christie mentioned during his CPAC Q&A with Laura Ingraham.…

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Christie’s Continuing Common Core Problem

During a town hall meeting yesterday in Fair Lawn, N.J., Governor Christie spoke out on the Common Core-aligned PARCC tests. Christie reportedly urged parents not to opt their children out of PARCC…

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Christie Speaks in Favor of PARCC Testing

The Wall Street Journal reports that after an event in New Hampshire last week, Chris Christie was asked about the state-mandated PARCC testing, which is affiliated with the Common Core…

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