- Checker is quoted in a Dispatch editorial opining against parents boycotting standardized testing. Hope both of Columbus’ opter-outers are paying attention. (Columbus Dispatch)
- Common common common Core! The PD takes a look at Cuyahoga County’s high-flying suburbs to see what they thought of recent PARCC practice tests. Hint: they have concerns. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
- I’m sure they’ve covered this in plenty of detail already, but the PD wants you to see more sample PARCC test questions. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
- The PARCC field tests are on the minds of some school districts in the Zanesville area as well, although far from others: “As soon as they make us do it, then we’ll do it.” Great. (Zanesville Times Recorder)
- As expected, the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Committee’s Education Subcommittee has thoroughly and efficiently agitated some folks from their very first efforts. Dispatch editors opine on the need for caution. (Columbus Dispatch)
- As you may know, I don’t usually link to letters to the editor, but when one is presented by the Senate Minority Leader on Ohio – and on charter school accountability no less – well, I pay attention. (Toledo Blade)
- The next round of third grade reading tests in Ohio begins on May 7. Columbus City Schools had a “spring break reading blitz” for several days during last week’s break to give students some extra time to prepare. Seems that a very few students participated, but they effort should be applauded nonetheless. (Columbus Dispatch)
- Back to the Common Core to conclude today. To wit, an editorial in support of the standards in Ohio (with some tweaks) from Toledo. (Toledo Blade)
