So, the millions of dollars spent
on testing contracts have squeezed out opportunities and support for the students who need it the most.
NYSUT President Karen E. Magee shreds the common
core test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday evening, August 11, 2014, in Albany N.Y. (Selby Smith / Special to the Times Union)
Eleven - year - old Michael Jacques, left, and 8 - year - old Katelyn Jacques, right, of Waterford participate in the protests against the common core
test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday
But finally last month, the board voted to give the assessment system another year of life by renewing the state's annual
testing contract with the University of Kansas.
Carl admits that while some of his past predictions have hit it out of the park (in 2015 he predicted Pearson would lose its massive
testing contract in Texas), others have struck out (in 2013 he predicted a non-Apple tablet would dominate edtech sales).
If Louisiana isn't pursuing a
new testing contract, then the governor may not insist that multiple vendors be considered and White may proceed with using the consortium's test as planned.
Other key
multiyear testing contracts Pearson has signed related to Common Core include up to $ 108 million from New Jersey and $ 59 million from Maryland.
This originates mainly from the fact that these companies use their tried and
tested contract templates from Hong Kong, often referring disputes to arbitration proceedings there.
Eleven - year - old Michael Jacques, left, and 8 - year - old Katelyn Jacques, right, of Waterford participate in the protests against the common
core test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday evening, August 11, 2014, in Albany N.Y. (Selby Smith / Special to the Times Union)
Luz Mooney of Saugerties protests the common core
test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday evening, August 11, 2014, in Albany N.Y. (Selby Smith / Special to the Times Union)
A driverless flying taxi developed by aerospace giant Airbus has taken one step closer to reality with the awarding of
a testing contract.
When asked to identify the boxing matches for which a USADA drug -
testing contract was filed with either the New York or Nevada State Athletic Commissions, Travis Tygart declined through a spokesperson (USADA senior communications manager Annie Skinner) to answer the question.
Protesters against the common core
test contracts outside of the NYS Education Department on Monday evening, August 11, 2014, in Albany N.Y. (Selby Smith / Special to the Times Union)
«While we are disappointed that we were not awarded the Gade 3 - 8
testing contract, our commitment to New York is unwavering,» Laura Howe, a spokeswoman for Pearson, said in a statement.
In it, an auditor demands extensive documentation of the Education Department's
testing contracts and its efforts to buy the partnership's exam.