Friday, April 11, 2014

Students, school officials protest Common Core tests

Education

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS


Friday, April 11, 2014, 7:59 PM



NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpiMarcus Santos/New York Daily News Students, teachers and at least 37 principals in Manhattan protested the state’s controversial Common Core standardized tests prior to the start of class Friday morning.

Students, teachers and at least 37 principals in Manhattan protested the state’s controversial Common Core tests Friday, saying the exams were full of poorly constructed questions.


“We are disappointed by the design and quality of this test, as well as the lack of transparency surrounding this process,” said Adele Schroeter, principal of Public School 59.


NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpiMarcus Santos/New York Daily News Protesters gather at PS/IS 276 in Battery Park City Friday. The protesters are saying that the state’s controversial tests are full of poorly constructed questions.

Advocates said all the schools in District 2, which covers most of the east side south of E. 97th St. and the west side south of 59th St., protested the exams administered last week.






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