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A total of 717 eligible students in the Long Beach school district chose to sit out last week’s Common Core English Language Arts exams.

Common Core opt out-rate higher than last year

Almost half of eligible Long Beach students in grades three through eight refused to take the Common Core English Language Arts exams last week. A total of 717 out of 1,565 enrolled students … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/6/17

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

Three-quarters of Bellmore-Merrick students opt-out of ELA test

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District again had among the highest percentages of students in Nassau County opting out of the state English Language Arts exams last week, with 73 percent of seventh- and eighth-grade students sitting out the exams. more

By Erik Hawkins and Brian Stieglitz | 4/6/17

Kaminsky remains the choice in the 9th S.D.

For the second time in seven months, voters in the 9th State Senate District will choose from among Democrat Todd Kaminsky, Republican Chris McGrath and Green Party candidate Laurence S. Hirsh for the district’s seat. more

11/2/16

Johnson: Beware of RVC test scores

An overwhelming percentage of Rockville Centre elementary students who took the New York State Assessments attained the top two levels in both math and English Language Arts proficiency, according to … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 10/26/16

State must get Common Core right this time

Here we go again: The New York State Education Department is revising its grades-three-to-eight English and math standards. We can only say, with fingers crossed, that we hope the state will get it right this time. more

10/13/16

State revamps Common Core

The New York State Education Department last week released new draft English and math learning standards for public comment, according Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. “Over the past … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/6/16

State revamps Common Core

The New York State Education Department last week released new draft English and math learning standards for public comment, which could mean big changes for Common Core, according to Education … more

By Scott Brinton and Laura Schofer | 10/5/16

State revamps Common Core

The New York State Education Department last week released new draft English and math learning standards for public comment, which could mean big changes for Common Core, according to Education … more

By Scott Brinton and Laura Schofer | 10/5/16

State revamps Common Core

The New York State Education Department last week released new draft English and math learning standards for public comment, according to Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, but teachers in the community are looking for more changes to the Common Core system. more

By Scott Brinton and Ben Strack | 10/5/16