Do widespread opt-outs signal the death knell of Common Core?
Last week, huge numbers of students opted out of state-mandated Common Core English tests. Local numbers include 61 percent in
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Trustee: Opt-out comments have been misquoted on social media
Since everything I learned I did not learn on Facebook hence my lack of use or need for such social
Teachers responsible for test opt-outs, says Saugerties School Board trustee
Saying it baffled her that parents are questioning testing, Trustee Angie Minew accused teachers’ unions of driving the increase in
Kingston City School District opt-out rate at 43%
Some 43 percent of Kingston City School students were opted out of this week’s English Language Arts Common Core tests,
Saugerties students who refuse tests get packets
Saugerties students who opted out of the grades 3–8 standardized tests this week were treated with something else to do: more
Testing pushback at Onteora
Changes to state tests due to the new Common Core standards have created protests among parents whose children in grades-three-through-eight
Saugerties parent poll: Opting out of standardized tests
Many educators expect more students to opt out of the Common Core grades 3-8 English and math tests than in
Public education under attack, say parents at forum
A proliferation of standardized tests, a succession of carrot-and-stick reform proposals coming down from higher levels of government, the promotion
Letter: Secrecy, divisiveness in Saugerties district’s response to test opt-outs
A letter was issued by BOE President George Heidcamp and posted on the district website on March 26 and appeared
Letter: Saugerties School Board must exercise leadership on testing issue
For those who may not know, it is legal in New York for a parent to refuse their child’s participation