New Report Conceals SBAC Problems
While many states have embraced improvement in their statewide assessment programs and have rejected invalid tests, Connecticut remains stuck in a program that is harmful to teaching and discriminatory to…
Mastery Examination Committee’s Draft Report Falls Short
A 21-member group tasked with reviewing the appropriateness of Connecticut’s statewide mastery examination reviewed a draft report today prepared by the State Department of Education (SDE) outlining several findings and…
Don’t Go Full Speed Ahead Into the Unknown with Common Core
“Good teaching is not measured by a student test score. That is the road we are going down and it should be abandoned.” That was one of the many emphatic…
Common Core Forum for Parents, Students, Teachers, and Community Members
Build relationships with parents, students, and community members and establish a shared understanding of the Common Core at a forum Saturday, Jan. 25, at Cromwell High School.
Education Commissioner Authorizes Flexibility to Start School Year
While there is no formal approval from the U.S. Department of Education allowing Connecticut school districts flexibility when it comes to deciding whether teachers will be evaluated based on how…