Big Education Ape: Rise & Shine: Test inflation rate at 20 percent, Tisch says

Rise & Shine: Test inflation rate at 20 percent, Tisch says

by Philissa Cramer

News from New York City:

Merryl Tisch said the “inflation rate” on state tests has been around 20 percent. (Post)
A lot of money and jobs have hinged on the flawed test scores. (Daily News)
The Times says promised state testing reforms are exactly what parents and students need.
City principals are already working on incorporating new national standards. (GothamSchools, WNYC)
In an era of test prep, Head Start pre-Ks say fewer of their students get into gifted programs. (Times)
About 40 percent of students at a new East Harlem charter school need special education. (Daily News)
The identity of the state’s university system is at a crossroads. (Times)
Many students assigned to summer school are not attending. (GothamSchools, Post)
The S.I. teen allegedly killed by his mother was supposed to get counseling at school but didn’t. (Times)
Five students at Millennium High School said a school drinking fountain made them sick. (Daily News)
PS 72’s new rooftop soccer field was paid for by Manchester United, the British soccer team. (WSJ)
Nathan Quinones, chancellor from 1984 to 1987, has died. (AP)
The Post says the fact that only 20 city schools are on the SURR list shows mayoral control is working.
Unlike Dallas, New York City does not have a central textbook depository. (Times)

And beyond:

Students are trying to turn the roof of the country’s oldest school into a garden. (Boston Globe)
Maryland is ending the longstanding practice of letting teachers preview state tests. (Washington Post)
New York University is going to provide intensive support for seven schools in Newark. (Times)
D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee fired hundreds of teachers deemed low-performing. (Times, AP)
The Daily News and Post say Joel Klein should follow Rhee’s lead and fire more teachers.
Portland, Ore., is looking to New York City as a model for reducing its dropout rate. (Oregonian)
Some aren’t happy that low-performing Jersey City, N.J., has a highly paid superintendent. (WSJ)