Grassroots struggles to free students, educators and schools from the tyranny of standardized testing misuse and overuse continue to make progress as the U.S. prepares to celebrate its national Independence Day. Have a greatJuly 4th!
NationalWhere States Are Headed for Accountability Under ESSA
http://www.ewa.org/blog-educated-reporter/accountability-and-essa-where-states-are-headed
National How to Expand ESSA Accountability Beyond Test Scores
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/59552aa2e4b0f078efd987eb
National ESSA Expands Focus on Social and Emotional Learning
http://neatoday.org/2017/06/30/essa-sel/
ArkansasESSA Plan Reduces Weight of Standardized Exams
http://kasu.org/post/arkansas-school-scoring-shift-standardized-tests-student-growth
FloridaWhat to Understand About School Grades
http://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-to-remember-about-school-grades.html
Florida Why My Third Grader Thought She Failed State Standardized Test
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/opinion/commentary-third-grader-thought-she-failed-state-standardized-test/SSgk2wHJwUqABBETrXee8K/
GeorgiaParents Protest Extended Standardized Testing
http://www.cbs46.com/story/35776360/parents-want-action-after-standardized-testing-for-summer-school-students-runs-late
IndianaSchools Could Be Graded on Culture and Climate Under ESSA Plan
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2017/06/30/indiana-schools-could-get-graded-for-culture-climate/437115001/
IowaState Looks for New Assessment System
https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2017/06/iowa-new-assessment-smarter-balanced/
KentuckyStudents’ Scores Dropped to Zero Because Teacher Saw Test in Advance
http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article159057544.html
Maine“Raising the Bar” for Diplomas Slams the Door on Some Students
http://hechingerreport.org/teacher-voice-raising-bar-high-school-diplomas-slams-doors-weakest-students/
MarylandState Approves New School Grading System with Non-Academic Factors
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/k-12/bs-md-grading-schools-20170627-story.html
Maryland Stressed Out By Testing
http://badassteachers.blogspot.com/2017/06/stressed-out-work-in-regress-by-matt.html
MassachusettsSelective Public Schools That Rely on Entry Exams Fail Diversity Text
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/06/27/viewpoint-elite-public-schools-that-rely-on-entry.html
New HampshireSchools Begin to Adopt Performance Assessments to Measure Deeper Learning
https://www.csmonitor.com/EqualEd/2017/0627/Test-Drive-New-Hampshire-teachers-build-new-ways-to-measure-deeper-learning
New YorkOur Damaging Over-Emphasis on Testing
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/our-damaging-emphasis-on-testing-1.13773484
PennsylvaniaTeachers Don’t Want (or Need) All This Useless Data
https://gadflyonthewallblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/teachers-dont-want-all-this-useless-data/
VirginiaTest Retakes Allow More Students, Schools to Get Passing Grades
http://augustafreepress.com/sol-retakes-help-relieve-pressure-off-schools-students/
Virginia New Measures of Student Learning Growth
http://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/how-do-you-measure-student-growth-chesterfield-s-school-system/article_9ada6a08-ceb9-57b3-ab85-2b7bd1803d02.html
Virginia Hearings on Proposal to Reduce Required Standardized Testing
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/state-education-board-proposes-reducing-number-of-standardized-tests/article_39748b66-5dbf-11e7-862b-abe2e3591eaf.html
WashingtonThousands Left Behind By State Tests Could Get Fast Track Diplomas
http://mynorthwest.com/674880/thousands-left-behind-due-to-state-testing-could-get-a-fast-track-to-their-diploma/
University AdmissionsHanover College Joins Growing List of Colleges No Longer Requiring ACT/SAT
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/07/02/indiana-college-joins-growing-list-schools-no-longer-requiring-sat-admission/432729001/
University Admissions FairTest Database of Test-Optional and Test-Flexible Schools
https://fairtest.orgdata.com.org/university/optional
InternationalPrimary School Testing System Creates Endless Anxiety Merry-Go-Round
https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/primary-assessment-system-endless-anxiety-merry-go-round-driven
Worth ReadingEd Reform vs Accountability Lite 6.3
http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2017/06/ed-reform-v-63-accountability-lite.html