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Despite changes to the New York State Assessments, some parents said they will still have their child 'opt out'. Public school students in grades 3rd…
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New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia visited West Hertel Academy in Buffalo Thursday morning. Elia is traveling to school districts to…
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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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The New York State Education Department released results Wednesday from the April 2015 math and English Language Arts assessments for grades 3-8. But…
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Many parents and students are standing up against state assessments. Thousands of students in grades 3rd through 8th are expect to opt out of standardized…
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Parents and students want to send a strong message to New York State by opting out of assessments. On Tuesday students in grades three through eight will…
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Third through eighth graders are scheduled to take the English Language Arts next week. Last year 60,000 students opted out across the state, refusing to…
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Support for opting out of standardized testing is mounting. WBFO's Focus on Education reporter Eileen Buckley says while the State Education Department…
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Thousands of parents in New York opted to pull their children from Common Core standardized testing last week. Advocacy groups estimated that more than…
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Controversy is rising this week as some students opt out of the English Language Arts Assessment tests for third through 8th graders. As part of our Focus…