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Ken-Ton school board hopefuls take stage
Tonawanda News, North Tonawanda, N.Y.TOWN OF TONAWANDA -- Residents brought their questions and concerns to Ken-Ton school board hopefuls Wednesday at the district's Meet the Candidates Night. The event came less than two weeks before residents will make their choices at...Tags: Politics, Elections, School Examinations
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PolitiFact: Roundup for past week
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPolitiFact Georgia and the AJC Truth-O-Meter brought out the calculators last week for three fact checks that put our math skills to the test. We calculated how much time Congress has spent in recess versus working in Washington. We cracked the books to...Tags: Steny Hoyer, Saxby Chambliss, Regional Authority, John Barrow, Georgia Legislature
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We asked you: Should severely disabled students take standardized tests?
We asked you: Should severely disabled students take standardized tests? YES 9% NO 91% Health care or education? What disabled children ... are receiving is not an education but occupational therapy. It should be handled by the health-care system,...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Family, Education, Physical Disabilities, Health and Safety at School
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Debate continues over weight of student test scores in teacher evaluations
Bangor Daily News, MaineA lengthy and ongoing legislative debate over how much student test scores should count when evaluating teachers continued Wednesday with a new proposal to limit the scores' impact to 10 percent. Boothbay Democrat Rep. Bruce MacDonald's bill, An Act...Tags: Justice System, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Crime, Law and Justice, Examinations
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Union Sues Over Basis of Appraisal
Education Week, Bethesda, Md.In a step some experts think could fuel similar moves elsewhere, a teachers' union has for the first time sued over the specific measures used to calculate teachers' contributions to student learning. The National Education Association, on behalf of...Tags: Laws, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Teachers, Crime, Law and Justice, University of Washington
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Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn., David Cook column
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.It's TCAP time in Tennessee, when prepubescent kids -- chocolate milk stains on their shirts and stubby No. 2 pencils clutched tightly in their grip -- spend hours and hours bubbling in question after standardized question. Good moms and dads will...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Politics, Teachers, Health and Safety at School, Freedom of the Press
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EC students outperform state average on standardized test
The Leader-TelegramStudents in the Eau Claire school district continue to outperform the state average on standardized test scores, which is a good sign, said Superintendent Mary Ann Hardebeck. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Tuesday released the...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Report Cards, School Examinations
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McKinley Elementary students prepare for standardized test in fun fashion
Staff WriterIn an effort to encourage and excite its students for the state standardized test, McKinley Elementary School held its fifth annual Red Carpet Gala here Friday. The gala serves as an opportunity for the school to recognize its students who scored...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Examinations, Sports, Students, Baseball
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Area educators: New N.Y. tests much tougher
The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.A shift in state standardized testing began this week in area schools. Administration for English Language Arts tests for students in grades 3 through 8 ran Tuesday through Thursday, and the same schedule will be used for math tests next week. The tests...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Education, Students, School Examinations
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Florida's test-obsessed style of education hits disabled families hard
Andrea Rediske knew her special-needs son had no business taking standardized tests. He was born with brain damage. He suffers from cerebral palsy and is legally blind. Just teaching Ethan to say "yes" or "no" — or even keep his gaze focused...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Teachers, Education
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Opting out
Thank you for the article regarding "opting out" of standardized testing. In addition to the recent letters to the editor regarding the Core Curriculum controversy, this is a pertinent topic for parents and taxpayers in the state of Pennsylvania and...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Politics, Teachers, Barack Obama, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Movement growing to opt out of standardized tests
Daily American Staff WriterAs the annual standardized tests are being administered in Pennsylvania schools starting this week, a movement is growing among parents to opt out of the tests. North Star Superintendent Shawn Kovac said the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests...Tags: Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, The Pennsylvania State University, U.S. Department of Education, Examinations
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Apr 20, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
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