Posts Tagged ‘Common Core’
School board reflects on racial, economic disparities in new state test scores
West Contra Costa County school trustees confronted new test scores Wednesday showing a persistent achievement gap by race, income and language status among students. Trustees also took an important though preliminary step toward investigating allegations of financial mismanagement of the district’s school bond construction program.
Read MoreTougher standardized testing in schools highlights poor results in district
Student scores from a new statewide test illustrate the immense challenge West Contra Costa County schools face when trying to meet minimum standards under Common Core. Across the state, fewer students met the standards of the new computerized test.
Read MoreSchool district holds town hall meeting to discuss funding, school services and Common Core
Peres Elementary School’s auditorium was filled with low murmurs of conversation Saturday morning as West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) held its second community town hall meeting of the year. Armed with questions, parents trickled in around 9 am, dropping off their children at the daycare service the district provided. Coffee and pastries were…
Read MoreRichmond Schools start the new year with a new budget and the controversial Common Core standards
As students, teachers, and administrators in Richmond return to school this fall, they face one of the biggest changes to hit education in a decade: the Common Core.
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