“That idea — requiring public school districts across the state to spend down their reserve funds — has drawn the biggest headlines across the state and, by no reasonable definition, qualifies as an “efficiency” move. It’s simply a matter of robbing Peter to pay Paul. The report suggests allowing school...
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Common Core bill could threaten college readiness
“However that new bill has several new provisions, like eliminating any national tests or programs that have been designed around Common Core standards. “’They’re good high standards, so all of your textbooks, all of your national testing including ACT, SAT, AP, IB, they’ve all aligned themselves to it,’” said Ford....
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“The measure – similar to one proposed last year – calls for AP, IB and similar courses and tests to be aligned with new, non-Common Core Kansas standards. Educators say that directive would be difficult, if not impossible, because such courses are modeled on national or international frameworks. “According to...
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No comments Gut and go with Common Core bill explained
KNEA’s Mark Desetti explains what happened in February 17th’s House Education Committee with the gut and go and passage of a new extreme anti-Common Core bill without public notice or a hearing after a talk that was to be on the history of education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69exrI2phM8&feature=youtu.be...
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