Our continuing coverage of the PARCC testing controversy in New Jersey schools.
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14 percent of New Jersey 11th graders opt out of PARCC test
Between 3 and 14 percent of the state's public school students have opted out of a newly implemented standardized test, New Jersey's top education official said Wednesday.
New Jersey – 1 in 7 11th graders skipped standardized test
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey education officials say roughly 1 in 7 high school juniors refused to take a new standardized test that was given last month in most districts.
Who watches the folks who'll watch your kids' social media?
State contractors with access to student information in New Jersey may soon have to undergo a criminal background check.
NJ has the power to end PARCC, education union head says
At a recent public hearing on Gov. Chris Christie's budget proposal, NJEA president Wendell Steinhauer said one action taken by New Jersey could force the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers tests to disappear forever.
Bill would let New Jersey parents opt out of tests
Parents might be able to allow their children to opt out of taking standardized tests in New Jersey schools.
PARCC test social media monitoring causes new flap
For the organizations that give standardized tests, it's a common - and common-sense - security measure.
Should Pearson monitor PARCC related social media? – Poll
As if PARCC wasn't controversial enough, Pearson, the vendor providing the test, is now under fire for monitoring social media related to its product.
Why NJ switched to PARCC
With all of the controversy swirling around the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams, many parents and teachers want to know why New Jersey decided to administer the exams in the first place. There are also many complaints about the Common Core curriculum.
PARCC threat? Hespe says too many NJ opt-outs could put school aid at risk
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's top education official is warning that school districts could lose some federal funding if too many students skip a new standardized test that is being given this month.
Education Commissioner David Hespe appeared Thursday before the state Senate's education committee to defend the PARCC exams that some parent and educator groups vigorously oppose...
Common Core – Poll shows New Jerseyans know little about it
The controversial Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams have started in most school districts throughout the state this month, but a new poll reveals most New Jersey residents admit they don't know much about the Common Core education standards that are aligned with the standardized tests.