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Standards & Accountability
Step Right Up! GOP Candidates Play 'Hit Jeb Bush With Common-Core Hammer'
It's happened over and over. It's been both subtle and obvious. And it's come from at least one former supporter of the standards
States
Gov. Christie Brings Controversial K-12 Record to GOP Presidential Race
Newly minted 2016 presidential contender Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has a complex record on education policy that has attracted fierce supporters and detractors.
States
A 'Common-Core Math' Problem: How Many States Have Adopted the Standards?
Five years after the Common Core State Standards were unveiled, many of you might still be stumped by this question: Just how many states have adopted the common core?
States
Ohio Poised to Ditch PARCC Common-Core Test in Budget Sent to Gov. Kasich
House Bill 64, the biennial 2015-17 budget that lawmakers sent to Gov. John Kasich, prohibits the state from purchasing the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam
States
Kansas Panel Rules Against State's New Funding System
The new block-grant funding system replaced a per-pupil formula. It was signed into law in March.
States
Taking Stock of How States Support Students' Health, Safety, and More
The ASCD indicators, taken from a range of federal sources, include household educational attainment levels, student-to-school counselor ratios, graduation rates by race, bullying data, and more.
States
Jindal Declares 2016 White House Run; Brings Record on Standards, Choice
Gov. Bobby Jindal's K-12 record in the Pelican State is heavy on the Republican's varied positions on the Common Core State Standards, and on his support for school choice.
States
How Can States Cut Tests Without Losing Crucial Information?
"Some states don't even know what tests they're giving next year," CCSSO Executive Director Chris Minnich told attendees at a conference about student assessment on June 23.
States
Testing Opt-Out Bill Signed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown; Delaware Next?
The Oregon measure makes districts send notices to parents twice a year about their right to opt out of state exams, and about the purpose of the tests.
Standards & Accountability
PARCC Showdown in Arkansas as Governor Tries to Kill Test
Earlier this month, the Arkansas board of education voted 7-1 to continue using the PARCC exam, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson is refusing to go along.
Standards & Accountability
Maine Leaves Common-Core Test Consortium
The legislation means that Maine will have to search for a new English/language arts and math assessment for the 2015-16 school year.
Standards & Accountability
Opt-Out State of Mind: Brookings Report Examines Movement's Demographics
Data from New York state shows that wealthier districts tend to have higher opt-out rates, but don't bet your life savings on that trend.
Budget & Finance
Are Teacher Salary Bumps and California's K-12 Funding System in Conflict?
Can districts use the extra cash for high-needs students for across-the-board teacher-salary increases, rather than targeted increases for some teachers?
States
Measuring the Impact of Common-Core Test Disruptions in Three States
A Smarter Balanced testing vendor has released completion rates in three states that had serious challenges giving the common-core aligned exam.