Friday, January 17, 2014

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Those aren’t guinea pigs; those are our children!
Alternatively known as we don’t need no stinkin learning… we need more standardized testing! As an increasing number of parents, teachers, school boards and citizens are learning, the message from Governor Malloy, Commissioner Stefan Pryor and their corporate education reform industry allies is clear and concise.  Connecticut needs more standardized testing to ensure that our […]The post Those are

1-16-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Look Out! The Common Core Test is coming to a school near youJanuary 2014 and it still isn’t clear exactly which Connecticut students will be forced to take the new Common Core (Smarter Balanced Test) this year. With the gubernatorial campaign only 10 months away, Governor Malloy and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor have been telling towns that they have the option to stick with the