Original story at: Diane Ravitch's Blog ..... Teachers in Portland, Oregon, voted in opposition to administering the Smarter Balanced Assessment. The best part of the resolution calls on the superintendent, the school board, and principles to take the test and publicly release their scores! “About 70 Portland Association of Teachers representatives from schools across the district voted to approve the resolution Wednesday night, said PAT President Gwen Sullivan. The resolution was crafted by a union committee and references the Oregon Education Association’s vote last spring for a moratorium on administering the test. “”It’s not just going against something, it’s about what we’re … [Read more...]
Teachers and Parents – Removing Common Core
Teachers’ Opposition To Common Core Increases SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 ~ ANNPCRONIN It takes a lot to oppose the Common Core State Standards when they are said to offer: reform! rigor! high academic standards approved by states and consistent with other nations! a guarantee to close the achievement gap! college and career readiness! What red-blooded American could say NO to this promise? You might think none. But 60% of American teachers and 51% of the American public do say no. This opposition has increased in the past two years. In 2013, just 24% of American teachers were opposed to the Common Core, and 35% of American citizens were opposed. The increase in opposition … [Read more...]