Delaware just passed a similar law. Does that mean the Delaware law is shut down too? Senator Poore will be very angry if this is the case. As will several other parents. This is where it begins folks.
New York proposed to exempt up to 2% of students with severe disabilities from federally required state tests.
The U.S. Department of Education said no. Last year, 95% of students with disabilities failed the new Common Core tests in New York.
Leaders of national organizations supposedly representing students with disabilities hailed the DOE’s de is ion to hold these students to the same standards, which the overwhelming majority will fail.
Peter Goodman wrote about the Common Core exams:
“Parents and teachers across the state protested – the exams were poorly prepared, school staffs not trained and parents of SWD were especially critical – the tests were far beyond the cognitive ability of their children and were emotionally harmful. After months of discussions the state, in its application for an extension of the NCLB Flexibility Waiver asked for a change.
New York State had proposed allowing up to 2 percent…
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