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Michael J. FimianNew U.S. rules for standardized testing have been drafted. Here’s what they mean for kids.verified_publisherThe Washington PostLast December, Congress passed a new federal education law called the Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind. With it will come new rules for states to follow regarding standardized testing for “accountability” purposes. Negotiators have agreed on draft rules, which will soon be …
Michael J. FimianMost High School Seniors Aren't College Or Career Ready, Says 'Nation's Report Card'verified_publisherNPR - Anya KamenetzThe latest results of the test known as the Nation's Report Card are in. They cover high school seniors, who took the test in math and reading last year. The numbers are unlikely to give fodder either to educational cheerleaders or alarmists: The average score in both subjects was just one point …
Michael J. FimianSquare Peg, Round Hole: The Puzzling Pasteurization of Public Schools in Americaemergingedtech.com - Mike HanksiStandardized Testing Runs Contrary to the Educational Goal of Differentiation (and Much More) When you go to a government school, you expect a great …
Michael J. FimianEd Dept threatens penalties for states with high opt-out rateseducationdive.com - ByDive Brief: Under the new Every Student Succeeds Act, states will face sanctions including reduced or withheld federal funding if more than 5% of …
Michael J. Fimian5 Ways ESSA Impacts Standardized Testingedutopia.org - Anne O’BrienHigh-Stakes Testing and ESSA One of the biggest complaints about NCLB was the test-and-punish nature of the law -- the high-stakes consequences …
