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The public will now have a chance to weigh-in on revisions to the state's Learning Standards for Math and English. The Common Core is now being referred…
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New York State's largest teachers union was once a powerful force behind the opt-out movement. But with an expected shift of leadership as the New York…
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State-wide students are showing some increases in proficiency in Common Core testing. New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia issued results…
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The school year is winding down and the last of the statewide standardized tests have been given to students. Governor Cuomo says Common Core was poorly…
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New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia insists the state needs high standards for students. Elia is touring some Western New York schools…
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Students will no longer have time limits on state tests this spring. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says students third through eighth…
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State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia says she won’t prevent parents who want their children to skip the state’s standardized tests from doing…
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The state education commissioner’s plans to quell the testing opt out movement is getting some backlash from some Republicans in the legislature,…
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Governor Cuomo says he doubts that there will be federal sanctions for schools that have high rates of students who boycotted standardized tests this…
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A new school year is starting soon, and education officials say they will try to reverse a growing movement of parents having their children opt out of…