“As testing is set to resume in April,
students and parents can breathe a sigh of relief that high stakes Common Core
tests will not be used for placement or advancement decisions. While I wholeheartedly support efforts to better prepare our students for a competitive
global economy, the pitiful implementation of Common Core has led only to
confusion and anxiety.”
“This agreement follows the
Assembly’s lead and halts the most damaging aspects of Common Core, protecting or
kids from being penalized for its poor implementation. Now that the immediate
harm of this program has been averted, we must turn our attention to providing
our schools with the resources and support they need to prepare our children to
be successful.”
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