Are Common Core Standards really so different?
This was written by Todd S. Farley, who worked for years in the standardized testing industry and authored the book “Making the Grades: My Misadventures in the Standardized Testing Industry.” He previously wrote about his experiences on this blog, and, now, looks at the link between testing and the Common Core standards. (The company to which he refers to in this post will remain anonymous; he would not disclose it, and no, he did not actually "hack" in. Read on to find out what I'm talking about.) By Todd S. Farley If there’s one thing the uber-confident if minimally experienced education reformers can agree on, it’s that this country’s students need “high standards.” The thought is that the high expectations of “high standards” in our schools will allow the United States to overcome any educational deficiencies we face (even the huge hurdle of our terrible teachers). This clamoring to raise
Rhee moving organization to Sacramento
Michelle Rhee is moving the headquarters of her new national organization, Students First, to Sacramento, the city run by her fiance, Mayor Kevin Johnson. Johnson made the announcement during his annual State of the City address.