Today’s news roundup includes stories about the possible revamp of federal education law — for better or worse — and the first few states releasing the results of their Common Core tests. Meanwhile, the NEA’s annual convention is just wrapping up:
White House: ESEA Rewrite Needs to Focus on Struggling Schools and Students PK12: The Obama administration worries the House and Senate bills to rewrite ESEA don’t do go far enough on accountability. see also National Journal.
House Could Vote on Parent’s Right to Opt Out of Tests Under ESEA PK12: The opt-out movement hasn’t really been a key issue as Congress wrestles with reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, but that could change this week. See also Washington Post.
NEA 2015 Convention Wrap-Up: Mixed Messaging Teacher Beat: Final details of this year’s convention include the union’s legislative war chest, mixed messaging on race, and other matters. See also EIA.
Are Test Scores Proving Fears About Common-Core High School Math Correct? State EdWatch: In three states that released preliminary common-core test scores in July, high school students failed to meet predictions for math proficiency. Did experts warn us this was coming? See also: Idaho Smarter Balanced Test Scores Largely Beat State’s Projections
Lawsuit: L.A. Schools Failing Needy Students, Flouting California Funding Law State EdWatch: A California lawsuit filed last week claims that the Los Angeles Unified School District is failing to abide by the state’s Local Control Funding Formula.
