Colorado teacher: ‘I refuse to administer the PARCC’ Common Core test to my students
Peggy Robertson is an educator in Aurora, Colo., who has been a sharp critic of high-stakes standardized testing. Robertson, a teacher and literacy coach, has taught in elementary schools in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado, and spent several years training teacher leaders and administrators in educational theory and practice. She is a co-founder of United Opt […]
9-22-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: Common Core calls for kids to read books that ‘frustrate’ them. Is that a good idea?This post is connected to two recent pieces I published about the Common Core State Standards. This post is a transcript of a debate on the Core that was recently held in New York; arguing for the Core were Carmel Martin and Mike Petrilli and arguing against were Carol Burris and Rick Hess. And this [
