Our state is moving toward expanding data collection for all ages; - TopicsExpress



          

Our state is moving toward expanding data collection for all ages; WA already has one of the most extensive collections of individually-identifiable student data in the country, in our P-20 database. The Gates Foundation testified this morning in Early Learning and HS Committee that (shocker!) one of the essential criteria of high quality childcare programs is extensive data collection. In Higher Education Committee, a bill was passed to embed Common Core standards into community college courses. But did you know your family can opt out of the tests? Examples of the trend are plentiful in Washington, New York, Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, and Rhode Island. In one WA school district, more than 80% of the parents refused to let their 4-year-olds take a “bubble style” test that is required by state law for teacher evaluations. The principal canceled the tests...
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:19:03 +0000

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