Laurie Udesky
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Student teaching key to teacher retention, report says
Training time in the classroom tied to more teachers staying on the job.
Laurie Udesky
June 11, 2015
Students take online Common Core test with minimal interruptions
Some students had trouble logging in or accidentally submitted unfinished tests.
Laurie Udesky
June 4, 2015
'I want to give my students access to the world'
Lovelyn Marquez-Prueher teaches English at Dodson Middle School in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Laurie Udesky
June 3, 2015
California's requested waiver from providing test scores denied
State is told to provide scores for students with severe cognitive disabilities.
Laurie Udesky
June 3, 2015
California trails Texas in Latino high school graduation rates
The national graduation rate is 81.4 percent for all students.
Laurie Udesky
May 15, 2015
Alternate assessments for special education students delayed
Students with the most severe cognitive disabilities are affected.
Laurie Udesky
May 11, 2015
California parents know little about Common Core tests, survey says
PPIC survey finds parents know little about new tests and Common Core.
Laurie Udesky
April 22, 2015
'We were all anticipating the challenges' of Common Core
Vito Chiala is principal of Overfelt High School in San Jose.
Laurie Udesky
April 14, 2015
Students struggle to get past instructions on practice tests
Some fear complicated instructions could hinder students.
Laurie Udesky
April 8, 2015
Experts weigh in on states' English language learner policies
All teachers should have at least some English learner training, report states.
Laurie Udesky
April 2, 2015
Smarter Balanced interim assessments delayed for most students
Tests were designed to help students prepare for this spring's assessments.
Laurie Udesky
March 24, 2015
Potential exists for 'much richer and in-depth math experience'
Timothy Smith teaches math at Florin High School in Sacramento.
Laurie Udesky
March 12, 2015
Hand scorers sought for online Common Core tests
Tests are computerized, but humans needed to score critical thinking.
Laurie Udesky
March 8, 2015
Report shows test 'opt-out' policies unclear in many states
Some states allow parents to opt children out of tests while others don’t.
Laurie Udesky
March 6, 2015
California could lose millions in funding, report states
The White House released a report that shows that school districts with large numbers of low-income students, including Los Angeles, Fresno and San Diego, stand to lose millions of dollars in federal funding under the House version of amendments to the nation’s education law.