common core learning standards

Teachers, parents, raise concern over Common Core testing

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:35:00 +0000

Voices opposed to Common Core testing are rising in central New York, as teachers and parents met this week at a forum in Syracuse to discuss these new education standards that bring major changes to the way math and reading is taught in public schools.

NY school districts struggle to form new teacher evaluation plans

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:04:27 +0000

As the school year starts, many school districts across the state still need to grapple with the issue of a teacher evaluation system, especially if they want to continue to receive state aid. Only a small percentage of the state's schools have turned in an evaluation plan the state is happy with so far.

Common core standards make debut in New York

Catherine Loper — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:03:53 +0000

As children all over upstate New York head back to school this week, the curriculum for some of them will be a little different this year.