On common Core

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59. I'm confused.

Last edited Fri Jun 20, 2014, 02:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Are we talking about the state mandatory testing or assessments being implemented throughout the school year with common core?

Common core was a disaster here in NY this year. They just rolled it out too broad, too fast, and could we please have educators writing the curriculum???

I ask the question, however, because parents can opt their kid(s) out of state mandatory testing, which i wanted to do with one of my children. HOWEVER, I was informed by the principal that the school would lose all annual state funding for him if I made that choice. The school loses state funding for each child who opts out. (5% of the student body are allowed to miss - or opt out of - the test unpunished.) Since I live in a college town, many students leave with their parents for 6 to 12 months to go on sabbatical. They are, however, still enrolled in the school, just gone for a while. So, our 5% is eaten up pretty quickly. i am left having to choose between what is best for my child or what is best for his school. it's a bullshit law, but it was implemented here in NY to put parents in this position.