Iowa’s Assessment Task Force Picks Smarter Balanced
Iowa’s Assessment Task Force recommended that the Smarter Balanced Assessment replace the Iowa Assessment for Iowa students by the 2016-2017 school year.
Iowa Withdraws From Common Core Assessment Consortia
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa Dept. of Ed Director Brad Buck informed Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium that Iowa was withdrawing immediately.
Jim Hawkins looks at Iowa’s education reform bill’s impact on teachers and students noting that the bill unfairly favors the ISEA & other organizations.
Michigan House Votes to Defund Common Core State Standards
The Michigan House passed an education budget bill with an amendment that stops state funding for the implementation of the Common Core and its assessments.
Grassley Launches Effort to Prohibit Common Core Funding
Senator Chuck Grassley is asking his colleagues to sign onto a letter that requests future federal funds for the Common Core and its assessments be cut off.
Iowa House Passes Education Reform Bill: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Iowa House passed HF 215, Governor Terry Branstad’s education reform bill, here are the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of this bill as amended.
Iowa law currently prevents the Iowa State Board of Education from mandating the Common Core Assessments via the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Iowa Department of Education Plans for More Assessments
The Iowa Department of Education released it’s 2012 annual report that calls for more student assessments statewide which will mean less local control.