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Tough slog ahead in Congress for NCLB rewrite

February 20, 2015 by By Kyung M. Song, The Seattle Times

U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Lamar Alexander earlier this month announced a symbolic breakthrough in the decadelong ideological wrangling over how to rewrite the nation's chief education law.…

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How to Create Assessments for The Common Core

May 11, 2019January 16, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a>@eSN_Meris</a>

Assessments for the Common Core require more than just multiple choice. Learn how to create practice assessments that measure concepts, not facts.

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New software facilitates assessment and data management

January 24, 2014March 23, 2012 by From staff reports

During recent ed-tech conferences, a number of companies introduced software intended to make assessment and data management easier for schools.

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New assessment and data management solutions for schools

November 5, 2013September 12, 2011 by From staff reports

With a strong federal focus on assessment and accountability in education, many ed-tech companies have released new products designed to help educators test their students’ understanding and track…

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4,100 students prove ‘small is better’ rule wrong

September 28, 2010 by Laura Ascione

With 4,100 students, Massachusetts’ Brockton High School is an exception to what has become conventional wisdom in many educational circles, reports the New York Times: that small is…

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FETC 2010: Instruction & Assessment

February 2, 2010January 29, 2010 by Meris Stansbury

American Education Corp., a provider of research-based, core curriculum instructional software for kindergarten through adult learners, will release a series ... Read more