NY Gov. Cuomo blasts state’s top education officials over Common Core
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted the state’s top education officials on Monday, saying that efforts they plan to take to correct the state’s botched implementation of the Common Core State Standards was “too little, too late.” Implementation of the standards and the rollout of aligned standardized tests has been a mess in New York, […]
How ‘field testing’ turns kids into guinea pigs — without parent permission
Testing companies like to “test” future questions for standardized tests on kids, sometimes as part of a regular standardized exam and sometimes as a stand-alone field test. Here’s a post making the case that this practice essentially turns kids in guinea pigs for corporations. It was written by Jessie B. Ramey, a visiting scholar in […]
‘The greatest line I never said’ — from college admissions counselors
Many college admissions counselors across the country communicate with each other through a listserv. Most often they share professional thoughts and advice, but every now and then, they have a little fun. Recently, one counselor, in an e-mail with the subject line “The Greatest Line I never Said,” asked others to share things they had […]
2-9-14 @ The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Is it unethical to use untested technology in the classroom?Is it unethical to use untested technology in classrooms? Answering the question is education historian Larry Cuban, who was a high school social studies teacher for 14 years and a district superintendent (seven years in Arlington, VA). He is now professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, where he has taught