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On January 20, SB 880 passed the Senate once again on concurrence and now heads to Governor Wolf for signing. The bill,which delays the use of Keystone Exams as graduation requirements for two years also tasks the PA Department of Education (within 6 months) with re-evaluating the use of the assessments going forward. The bill now […]

The legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will directly affect nearly 50 million public school students and their 3.4 million teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade. But its impact also will be felt by school boards, mayors, state legislators, governors, business groups, civil rights advocates, teachers unions and businesses with a stake in a public […]

This week, the US House of Representatives  passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan bill attempting to fix the unintended consequences of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).  It is hoped the Senate will take action on the legislation so that it can be signed into law before the end of the year. Some […]

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 […]

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, […]