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04.25.2019 Education

Testing opt-out numbers trending down across the North Fork

Most North Fork school districts saw a slight decline in the number of students opting out of this year’s English Language Arts exam, according to data collected from administrators...

05.05.2017 Education

Math test refusals hold steady compared to ELA opt-out rates in March

The amount of students who refused to take state-mandated math assessments this week is similar to the English Language Arts opt-out rates in March, according to local school district officials.

03.29.2017 Education

Opt-out rate increases at Greenport; down at Mattituck-Cutchogue

Tuesday marked the first day of the controversial state-mandated testing at public schools across New York and the percentage of students who refused to sit for the exams in...

04.22.2016 Education

Local superintendents’ predictions on the future of state testing

For the past few years, parents and educators have rallied against the state’s latest system of so-called high-stakes testing, which ties teacher evaluations to the controversial Common Core standards....

04.22.2016 Education

Even after compromises, opt-out movement gains steam locally

In response to the large numbers of students who have opted out of state-mandated testing in previous years, New York State education officials recently compromised by agreeing to hold...

04.14.2016 Education

Math opt-outs increase across the North Fork

The number of students opting out of state-mandated math assessments this year increased across the board on the North Fork, mirroring a trend seen last week with the required...

04.06.2016 Education

Opting out continues to gain momentum in North Fork schools

Continuing a trend seen since New York State started implementing the tests a few years ago, a large percentage of local students refused to take the state-mandated English Language Arts assessment...

12.03.2015 Education

House approves ‘Zeldin Amendment’ for schools to opt out of Common Core

Proposed legislation to allow school districts to opt out of Common Core without sacrificing federal funding is one step closer to fruition.

08.24.2015 Education

School administrators weigh in on recent state assessment scores

Only a portion of students were declared “proficient” in state math and English Language Arts exams this year, and local superintendents say they believe the assessments fail to accurately...

08.13.2015 Education

See how students scored on this year’s state assessments

North Fork students’ state math and English Language Arts proficiency scores rose slightly this year overall, according to results of last spring’s assessments for students in grades 3 through 8 released Wednesday by the New...

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