Tag: Common Core
September 7, 2012
September 7th, 2012
Local News The News Journal State: Pencader should fix issues now, not later It should be “days, not weeks” before problems identified by the state at Pencader Business and Finance Charter School are fixed, state Education Secretary Mark Murphy said. Murphy, along with state board of education president Teri Quinn Gray, met privately Thursday...VIEW ARTICLE
September 4, 2012
September 4th, 2012
Here are several stories in today’s news about Delaware education and from across the nation: Local News The News Journal Go for the gold at school with Race to the Top plan An op-ed by Mark Murphy, Delaware Secretary of Education This is the year when we will be deepening execution of our state’s Race to the Top plan. That includes fully...VIEW ARTICLE
August 16, 2012
August 16th, 2012
National News Education Week Consortia provide preview of common assessments As teachers begin shaping lessons for the common core standards, many are wondering how to prepare their students for tests that won't be ready for at least two years. But sample items being drafted for those exams offer early ideas of what lies ahead. Experts suggest...VIEW ARTICLE
August 7, 2012
August 7th, 2012
National News Salt Lake Tribune Utah drops out of consortium developing Common Core tests The Utah state school board decided to withdraw from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which is developing tests based on the Common Core standards. The change doesn't necessarily mean Utah can't still adopt the tests if it wishes, but it will no...VIEW ARTICLE