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Tag: standardized testing

Posted inEducation, Perspectives

We need more teachers of color, so why do we use tests that keep them out of the classroom?

by Emery Petchauer July 11, 2019

Despite the known benefits of black students having black teachers, teacher license exams often stand in the way – even though they don’t predict which teachers will be effective, a scholar says.

Posted inEducation, Perspectives

The SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ is a poor fix for a problematic test

by Leigh Patel May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Proposal eliminates some test scores from high school rating policy

by Melissa Sanchez September 25, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

‘Opt-out’ advocates want new stance from state

by Melissa Sanchez September 14, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

CPS weighs an end to student retention

by Melissa Sanchez September 4, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education, Perspectives

Quit complaining about the PARCC

by LeeAndra Khan and Lorraine Forte May 15, 2015November 8, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Teachers: More prep for PARCC test, but better than ISAT

by Melissa Sanchez March 10, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Reversing course on controversial PARCC, CPS to test all students

by Sarah Karp March 2, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

PARCC tests begin to arrive at schools

by Melissa Sanchez February 20, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Battle heating up against high-stakes tests

by Sarah Karp January 29, 2014August 15, 2016

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