ALBANY NY - Jamestown Public Schools is finally starting to see some ground being gained in student proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) in grades 3 through 8, but proficiency in learning math remains flat. On Friday the New York State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tim Mains Discusses JPS Budget And Standardized Testing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 31, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample provides a recap of the 2016-17 Jamestown Public Schools budget process, featuring comments from superintendent Tim Mains. Mains … [Read more...]
Standardized Testing Begins This Week in Jamestown, Across NY State
JAMESTOWN - It’s time once again for students across New York State to show what they know, and that includes students here in Jamestown and the rest of Chautauqua County. Standardized testing begins this week for students in grades 3 through 8, … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls for Changes to Implementation of Common Core
NY Governor Andrew CuomoALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he plans to pursue legislation to change the Common Core program in New York. On Thursday the governor released a statement saying he agrees with the goal of the learning standards, but … [Read more...]
State Education Department Drops Test Contract with Pearson, Signs on with Questar
ALBANY - New York State is making a change regarding what tests students will be taking when it comes time for their annual Common Core exams. New York State is ditching Pearson as its test-maker after years of high-profile missteps, switching to … [Read more...]
Reed Co-Sponsors EMPOWER Legislation in Support of Opt-Out Movement
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) is joining a bipartisan effort that addresses the recent opt-out movement involving standardized testing. The Corning Republican – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – has partnered with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Superintendent Says ‘Overwhelming Majority’ of Students are Taking Common Core Exams
JAMESTOWN, NY - A new round of testing is now underway across New York State, but as an estimated one million students in third through eighth grades began taking their common core tests, also known as standardized tests, for English Language Arts … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Superintendent Tim Mains Discusses Standardized Testing
Originally airing Tuesday, April 14 during WRFA's Local Rush Hour program. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Tim Mains about Standardized Testing, which is now underway in the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Growing Number of Parents Appear Ready to Opt Out of State Mandated Tests
ALBANY - More than a million students in grades 3-8 across New York are scheduled to take state-mandated English Language Arts and Math starting this week. However, thousands of those students will not be taking the exams after parents from across … [Read more...]
