A few years back, I was facilitating a day-long workshop of self-identified teacher leaders in a western state. The topic: Blogging as a Tool for Change. It was a room chock-full of smart, feisty, …| Teacher in a strange land
Some 4th and 12th grade tests won't proceed as planned, following sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Education research arm last month.| Education Week
Some educators argue that state tests don't do much more than evaluate students' ability to perform under pressure.| Education Week
On Tuesday, the University announced that standardized test scores will not be required for first-year and transfer applicants during the 2021-22 admissions cycle.| The Stanford Daily
State testing remains a complicated debate amongst educators as the end-of-year assessments take place.| Education Week
What do Texans believe about STAAR tests? Texans’ views on student learning, teaching challenges, and accountability ratings. The post Four years of data reveal Texans’ doubts about STAAR appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Recent NAEP reading scores show students have made negligible improvement in reading. While there could be various reasons for this, it's critical to recognize that the curse of NCLB policies has driven public education for almost 25 years, and changing course and reevaluating what isn't working is essential. NCLB led to Common Core State Standards,| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
Here are my favorite Amazon Alexa skills to study for exams, great for auditory learners and nonvisual access in high school and college| Veroniiiica
Here is how I use the E-Bot Pro video magnifier and CCTV from HIMS as a college student with low vision| Veroniiiica
Assistive technology and testing accommodations for low vision students. Great for standardized tests and college testing centers in college| Veroniiiica
How to enable guided access for testing on the iPad so that students can use their iPad during exams and standardized tests.| Veroniiiica
It is a monster. I've seen it terrorize thousands of children. They can't run. They can't hide. It will catch them eventually. I've seen it kill kids...or at least kill their love of school and learning. Like the movie monster Frankenstein it is a freightening patchwork, but in this case not one of used body parts but of misdirected education policy of our own creation that sparks fear, misunderstanding and even panic among people. But Frankenstein wasn't bad...just a guy that g...| Teaching Underground
