The New York State Education Department suspended shipping the grades three through eight English Language Arts tests that were scheduled to arrive in schools March 16 to 18. SED officials said this was done because schools ae closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/18/20
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The New York State Education Department suspended shipping the grades three through eight English Language Arts tests that were scheduled to arrive in schools March 16 to 18. SED officials said this was done because schools ae closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/18/20
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The New York State Education Department suspended shipping the grades three through eight English Language Arts tests that were scheduled to arrive in schools March 16 to 18. SED officials said this was done because schools ae closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
more
By Jeff Bessen
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3/18/20
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Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight.
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4/11/19
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After a North Merrick Board of Education election campaign that included a notable amount of mudslinging and numerous social media attacks, two newcomers — Vincent Lentini and Michelle Gordon — were elected to the board. They narrowly unseated incumbents Todd Ransom and Steve Enella.
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By Erik Hawkins
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6/8/18
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The State Board of Regents is set this month to review new regulations that could penalize districts that have significant numbers of students opting out of standardized tests.
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By Erik Hawkins
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6/8/18
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In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate …
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By Scott Brinton
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12/16/15
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The bleats of car horns blared through the air in front of Levy Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick last Friday afternoon — but not because of traffic. Drivers were honking at more than 100 …
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By Julie Mansmann
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4/6/15
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The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . .
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12/24/14
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Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory.
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2/6/14
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