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Here we go again: a new set of learning standards

New York State Education Department officials will have to forgive the public if people don’t appear eager to embrace Next Generation Learning Standards. We were burned by Common Core. more

6/1/17

According to Rockville Centre school officials, 58 percent of the students in grades 3 to 7 opted out of the May 2-4 math test.

Slight drop in RVC math test opt-outs

The Rockville Centre School District saw slight dips in the number and percentage of third-through-seventh graders who opted out of the New York State math assessment last week, and the latest figure … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/12/17

State must lead on Common Core testing

Nearly 95,000 Long Island children in grades three through eight — roughly 52 percent of the total — did not take the New York state standardized English Language Arts exam last week, as the “opt-out” movement continued . . . more

4/6/17

Trucks like this one, have been spotted around Long Island, urging parents to opt their children out of Common Core testing.

Over sixty percent opt out of ELA test in RVC

The Rockville Centre School District saw a slight increase in the number and percentage of third- through eighth-grade students who opted out of the New York State English Language Arts assessments … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 4/6/17

A bill requiring public schools to test for lead in their water is expected to be signed by Governor Cuomo.

Lead testing bill passes in both houses

Last week, a bill requiring all public schools to test their water for lead was given the green light by both the Senate and the Assembly, and is expected to be signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/21/16

Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.

Bill proposes required lead testing in schools

Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/14/16

Math test leads to more Rockville Centre opt-outs

Rockville Centre’s refusal to participate in state testing continued with the Math exams last week, but the trend did not carry over to St. Agnes Cathedral School. Once again, 60 percent of … more

By Alex Costello | 4/20/16

Despite opt-outs, test scores rise in Rockville Centre

Although Rockville Centre students opted out of the standardized state tests in record numbers in April, the percentage of students who passed them has, surprisingly, increased in most … more

By Alex Costello | 8/27/15

State is wrong on teacher evaluations

I want to enumerate the many reasons I’m so against making test scores count for 50 percent of the ratings. more

6/24/15

Opting out is all the rage, but isn't always smart

It makes psychological sense that in a culture where we are gradually losing control of decision-making and privacy, people would glom onto any power play that offers the illusion of autonomy. more

5/29/15

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