In October, President Obama and the Department of Education released Testing Action Plan, calling on states to cut back on “unnecessary testing” that consumes “too much instructional time” and creates “undue stress for educators and students.” See the Testing Action Plan at: http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-testing-action-plan Also of interest is the National Education Policy Center brief released after […]
Archive | November, 2015
LWV Opposes SB 909 Requiring Voter Referendum for All Tax Increases
The Pennsylvania League of Women Voters believes all schools must be given the opportunity to achieve with adequate and realistic funding based on the needs of their community. We oppose legislation such as Senate Bill 909, which will place school districts in the difficult position of having to make cuts to educational programs and services to […]
Center for Education Policy Publishes the Who, What and Why of Testing
The Center on Education Policy at the George Washington University has developed Knowing the Score: The Who, What, and Why of Testing. This publication provides objective information and explanations of important issues related to assessment in K-12 schools, including— Basic facts about testing and common reasons for testing The impacts of the federal government, states, […]