How Much We Spend On Statewide Testing — In Indiana & Nationwide
The U.S. spends an estimated $1.7 billion on standardized testing — and the number could be lowered if states worked together, one expert argues.
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July 30, 2012
What Role Should Tests Play In Judging Indiana Schools?
“Hoosiers really need to have a conversation about testing” and what role it should play in Indiana classrooms, Indy Star education reporter Scott Elliott wrote earlier this month.
What Role Should Tests Play In Judging Indiana Schools?
“Hoosiers really need to have a conversation about testing” and what role it should play in Indiana classrooms, Indy Star education reporter Scott Elliott wrote earlier this month.
August 26, 2011
Why One Indianapolis School Will Welcome State Intervention
Was news of state intervention a downer for staff at Indianapolis’s Washington Community High School? No — far from it. “We were elated,” said Jim Grim, Washington’s director of community engagement. The Indiana Department of Education decided not to take over the school, but instead to enlist the help of two outside organizations to help [...]
Why One Indianapolis School Will Welcome State Intervention
Was news of state intervention a downer for staff at Indianapolis’s Washington Community High School? No — far from it. “We were elated,” said Jim Grim, Washington’s director of community engagement. The Indiana Department of Education decided not to take over the school, but instead to enlist the help of two outside organizations to help [...]