NY Students' Math, English Scores Up Slightly In 2017
Math and English scores for students who took New York state standardized tests last spring inched up slightly compared with 2016 scores, education officials announced Tuesday.
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Electronic testing rolled out this week, for children taking assessment tests was supposed to bring common core into the computer age.
New York Test Scores Show Gains In English, Math Proficiency
For a second straight year, at least 20 percent of New York students sat out of this year's Common Core tests, but those who took them showed gains in English and to a lesser extent, math.
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Common Core Math, English Proficiency Up Slightly In NYC, Statewide
The state's third- through eighth-graders – as well as those specifically of New York City – did slightly better on Common Core-aligned math and English assessments than last year.
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Report: Thousands Of Students Opted-Out Of Standardized Tests
Amid the controversy over Common Core-aligned tests for public school students, one thing is clear: the opt-out movement is growing.
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As thousands of public school students prepare to take standardized tests Tuesday, many parents have decided to have their children "opt out" of the exams.
Fallout From Common Core Testing Opt-Outs Unclear
Mahopac Superintendent of Schools Brian Monahan said he's walking a fine line between following the state's rules and respecting the concerns of parents.
NY Teachers' Unions Urge Parents To Opt Children Out Of Common Core Tests
Meanwhile, some superintendents have warned that if too many students opt out, districts will lose state funding.
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New York's largest teachers union accused Cuomo of reneging on an agreement that he announced in June.
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Nine out of 10 New York City school teachers were rated effective or highly effective in the first year of state-mandated evaluations.
Will The Next Generation Science Standards Be The Common Core For Science?
American students are falling behind students in other countries on international assessments of math and science. Statistics such as these are driving the call for education reforms to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the country's schools.
Will Common Core Better Prepare Students For Careers In STEM Fields?
While many in education and STEM fields embrace the new Common Core standards, many strongly oppose them. Some hold the belief that the Common Core will lead to a national curriculum, others believe the standards are weaker than what states have already implemented.
The Importance Of STEM In Higher Education
Nearly a decade ago U.S. Congress, warned that America will fall behind in the global economy if its education system doesn't produce more workers with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
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