“Overtesting” vs. Fewer, Better Assessments
Parents and community members have often raised concerns about over-testing in schools, wondering whether the amount of time spent taking…
Proponents of opting out have been loud in their objections to assessments. However, opt-out efforts do more harm than good.…
Local Control Alive and Well in States Using Common Core State Standards
Opponents of high, comparable standards have often claimed that the Common Core State Standards were federally-driven and forced upon states.…
Let’s Stop Perpetuating the Myth that Teachers Hate High Standards
Opponents often claim that high, comparable standards rigidly dictate to educators what to teach and how to teach it. That…
Education Standards Have No Bearing on Student Data Policies
Data are useful tools for educators. They empower teachers to identify learning trends, determine what’s working and where students need support,…
Every few months, it seems that a new article circulates highlighting parent concerns about math. Their child brought home a…
Federal Overreach? Common Core Is – and Always Has Been – a State and Local Initiative
Seven years ago, state leaders identified a problem: inconsistent and low academic standards created big discrepancies in classroom expectations and…
With Higher Standards, Teachers Using Even More Creative Approaches
When Elizabeth Little, a middle school teacher in California, started developing lesson plans to help her students achieve to the…
When It Comes to State Standards, “Going It Alone” Hasn’t Worked Well For States
Seven years ago, most states adopted a higher, comparable baseline of education standards. For the first time, states and districts…