Sentences with phrase «controversial standards»

The politically controversial standards known as the Common Core have been in the headlines for months, in Louisiana and across the country.

Niccoli has repeatedly criticized Amedore for running on a ballot opposed to Common Core, but then not doing enough to scale back the controversial standards and testing in schools.

A new front is opening in the opt - out wars, with Democratic state Senate candidate Sara Niccoli criticizing Republican incumbent George Amedore for not doing enough to halt the controversial standards.

For far too long these controversial standards have been pushed along without input from parents, and with the governor's proposal to increase use of high - stakes testing in teacher evaluations, now is the time to return control back to them.»

Astorino is running on a ballot line created by Republicans called «Stop Common Core» and has pledged to withdraw the state from the controversial standards.

The movement prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo to create a Common Core task force to review the controversial standards.

But since then, GOP leaders have reportedly directed candidates to distance themselves from their controversial standard bearer whenever possible, and the Democrats are already trying to tie GOP hopefuls to the Buffalo businessman whenever possible.

In Utah, opinions remain divided on the controversial standards.

But soon after, DPI officials struggled with the implementation of a state test designed to measure Wisconsin students» academic skills learned through lessons linked to the controversial standards, which ended up being millions over budget and scrapped after a year because of technical problems that delayed administration and didn't work like it was supposed to.

These results show the need for more outreach around the controversial standards says Morgan Polikoff, an assistant professor of education at the USC Rossier School of Education.

An unprecedented drop in scores on a tough and highly regarded test known as the Nation's Report Card could create more trouble for the controversial standards known as Common Core, a set of English and math guidelines on the books in 44 states and the District of Columbia.