by Carol A. Josel | Oct 6, 2014 | Quotable Quotes
** “Arne Duncan brought the most ambitious reform agenda in years to the Department of Education–and a determination to use every lever of power to accomplish it. The results were stunning: In barely a year, more than 100 state laws were passed to open...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 25, 2014 | Quotable Quotes
** “This entire accountability system that’s based on tests will crumble. It’s not a question of if. It’s a question of when.” ~ Dennis Van Roekel, president of NEA ** “I agree with the critics mostly. Testing is out of control, and...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 29, 2013 | Articles
The Common Core State Standards in English/language arts and mathematics are now closer than ever to arriving at a school near you. That’s because 45 states and the District of Columbia have signed on to them—a few even before the standards had been written....
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 11, 2013 | Making Education News
11. Opposition to the Common Core Standards is mounting–especially towards their frequent testing and mostly from conservative groups and teacher unions. Meanwhile, many Democrats, while not opposed to national standards, say that the Common Core is not based on...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 8, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
** “I reject the idea that [accountability-based testing] forces people to cheat.” ~ Arne Duncan, U.S. Education Secretary ** “In the years ahead, the burden will be on unions to develop policies rooted in information-era schools where student...
