Testing Resistance & Reform News: July 19 - 25, 2017

California State Proposes Minimal Sanctions for Low Testing Participation
https://edsource.org/2017/california-proposes-minimal-sanctions-for-low-participation-in-state-tests/585098
California Legislative Leader Says Smarter Balanced Consortium Tests Fail to Give Teachers Useful Data
https://www.cabinetreport.com/curriculum-instruction/data-flap-could-lead-ca-to-drop-test-consortium

Connecticut State Clarifies ESSA Plan
https://ctmirror.org/2017/07/19/education-reform-ct-clarifies-plan-before-sending-it-to-the-feds/

Florida Opt-Out Group Expects Boost in Grassroots Support From Court Decision
https://www.flanews.com/2017/07/18/opt-out-florida-expects-boost-in-support-from-florida-supreme-court-ruling/
Florida County Schools Eliminate Many District-Mandated Tests
http://www.theledger.com/news/20170724/polk-students-will-face-fewer-tests-during-coming-school-year

Indiana ESSA Plan Still Being Shaped
http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/compliance-with-every-student-succeeds-act-still-being-shaped/article_4e1c92b2-fb98-5ebd-a32f-b3c2f325d1ab.html

Maryland Concerns About Testing Time Continue Even With State Cap
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/education/ph-cc-local-testing-under-required-levels-20170720-story.html

Massachusetts Mayoral Candidate Endorses Moratorium on Tests as "Illegitimate Measurement"
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/mayoral_hopeful_jay_ferreira_o.html

Michigan State Drops Test-Based School Ranking System in Favor of Data Dashboard
http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-dumps-its-school-ranking-system-favor-dashboard

Minnesota Laptops, I--Pads Not Improving Test Scores
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/07/ipads-laptops-not-yet-improving-students-test-scores/

Michigan Project-Based Learning Improved Learning in Low-Income Schools
https://www.edutopia.org/article/new-study-shows-impact-pbl-student-achievement-nell-duke-anne-lise-halvorsen

Nebraska Education Policy Is Failing Our Children
http://www.theindependent.com/opinion/another_opinion/federal-education-policy-is-failing-our-children/article_e71a781c-6e5d-11e7-9edd-c72e50a497f0.html

New York Teen Petitions for Scoring Change After Finding Error in State Geometry Exam
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/long-island-teen-finds-error-on-regents-geometry-exam-1.13807876

Tennessee High-Stakes Testing Is Top Reason Teachers Leave Profession
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/7/20/351724/Why-Educators-Leave-The-Profession.aspx

Texas Assessment System Changes Don't Help Education Improve
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2017/jul/22/superintendents-column-standardized-testing-debate/

Virginia School a Victim of Test Policies
http://www.dailyprogress.com/opinion/opinion-letter-yancey-a-victim-of-test-policies/article_43a86d04-6e50-11e7-872c-ff36fa344f6c.html

University Test-Optional Policy Announced by University of Evansville
https://www.evansville.edu/news/articleDetail.cfm?articleId=1097
University Dominican College No Longer Requires ACT/SAT Scores
https://www.dc.edu/college-becomes-first-county-not-require-sat-act/

Worth Reading Teacher Tests Test Teachers
http://prospect.org/article/teacher-tests-test-teachers
Worth Reading Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners Through Performance Assessments
http://www.annenberginstitute.org/blog/vue-spotlight-meeting-needs-diverse-learners-through-performance-based-assessment

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