In New York, this week, students in grades 3-8 will take their English Language Arts and Math. As the testing season begins, the routine of school changes. The introduction of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has created even angst and frustration.\u00a0\u00a0 Governor Cuomo\u2019s new accountability measures for teachers have created even more pressure for teachers and principals. Many parents believe that there exists too much emphasis on state testing. To help you navigate issues surrounding state testing for your child, we have provided some background.<\/p>\n The No Child Left Behind Act<\/strong><\/p>\n In January 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which represented a re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\u201cESEA\u201d). NCLB required all states to develop assessments tests in basic skills to receive federal funds. School districts must administer assessments to all students (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Nicole Garcia, MS.Ed., Educational Advocate In New York, this week, students in grades 3-8 will take their English Language Arts and Math. As the testing season begins, the routine of school changes. The introduction of the Common Core State…<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Littman](\"http:\/\/www.seonewswire.net\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/c860f346ab_girl-mentoring-boy-300x232.jpg\")
By Nicole Garcia, MS.Ed., Educational Advocate<\/strong><\/p>\n