Category Archives: teachers

On Common Core and Educational Testing

Posted on 24/11/2025 by Joye Walker

Common Core has contributed greatly to decline in academic achievement. K-6 teachers use it as a guide, and feel that it is more of a ceiling to reach rather than a basement to stay above. I found that as I … Continue reading →

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Equitable Grading

Posted on 04/09/2025 by Joye Walker

I think most of these policies are not good for math students. I am OK with test retakes (one per test) if a student scored below 75% on a test, and the maximum possible retake score is 75%. It encourages … Continue reading →

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What Led to the “Massachusetts Education Miracle”?

Posted on 03/04/2015 by Sandra Stotsky

Most governors, state commissioners of education, state boards of education, and Chambers of Commerce seem to have an unshakable confidence in Common Core’s standards as the silver bullet that will make all K-12 students college and career ready. This confidence … Continue reading →

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