The global education company reported revenues that were down for the first quarter, but shareholders rejected a challenge to the company’s business strategy brought by a union affiliate.
‘Next Gen’ Science Standards Prompting Content Providers to Adjust
Strong Demand Exists for New Science Materials Even in States That Haven't Adopted the Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards are placing new demands on content producers to recast their classroom resources, and rethink the PD they offer.
This was Measurement Inc.’s first year administering the state’s new TNReady exam, and after glitches, the state education department ended the 5-year contract.
Tracking Ed-Market Deals: Nevada Hires ‘Charter School Harbormaster’
And a District in Virginia Solicits an Online Assessment Tool
A district in Virginia is in the market for an assessment tool, and Nevada has entered into a major contract to entice high-quality charter schools.
The Los Angeles Unified District is looking for online course providers, and a Virginia district wants a PD system focuses on support for English language learners.
‘Negotiated Rulemaking’ on ESSA Tackles Computer-Adaptive, ELL-Focused Testing
The U.S. Department of Education Is Leading the Arcane But Potentially Important Process for Clarifying Parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Ongoing hearings, part of the “negotiated rulemaking” process for the federal Every Student Succeeds Acts, are touching on computer-adaptive and English-language testing. Stay tuned for more updates on this process in the months ahead.
The Assessment for Learning Project has issued $2 million in grants meant to promote new models in formative assessment, competency and performance-based testing, and other areas.
What Test Items Work Best for Online Formative Assessment?
Long Beach district weighs several factors in vetting providers of item banks
The Long Beach, Calif., school district learned important lessons when it went looking for a company to provide a test-item bank for its online formative assessments.
The Cleveland school system needs a wide range of services, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt notches a deal with a big Virginia district.
The College Board’s administration of the SAT in Asian countries has been hit much harder by security breaches than the organization has previous acknowledged, a Reuters story says.