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Students across Long Island are refusing state tests, protesting against academic standards that they say have become unrealistically challenging.

Parents taking part in a movement spreading across Long Island have refused to let their children sit for state-mandated testing, protesting academic standards that they say have become unrealistically challenging. more

By David Weingrad | 4/24/13

Few Valley Stream students refuse tests

Despite a big push in certain communities on Long Island to boycott the state assessments, few students in Valley Stream refused to take the exams this year which test their skills in English Language Arts and math. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/24/13

Fifth-graders at the William L. Buck School honed their English Language Arts skills on Monday in preparation for the state assessments, which begin on April 16.

Let the testing begin

When students sit down to take their mandated English Language Arts assessment the third week of this month, and then math a week later, fewer will pass than last year. That’s the message from the New York State Education Department, which recently sent out a memo to school officials, warning them to expect a drop in scores. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/13

The new school year brings some changes

Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more

8/30/12

East Meadow students’ performance on the 2011-12 state English Language Arts and mathematics assessments saw some noticeable gains when compared to results in 2010-11.

State releases ELA, math scores for East Meadow

East Meadow students’ performance on the 2011-12 state English Language Arts and mathematics assessments, given to those in grades 3 through 8, saw some noticeable gains when compared to results in 2010-11. more

By Shannon Koehle | 8/2/12

The ups and downs of test scores

As administrators from both the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts reviewed the results of the 2012 state assessments, which were released in … more

By Brian Croce | 8/1/12

Merrick-Bellmore test scores beat averages

In the four Bellmore-Merrick elementary districts, every grade from third to sixth surpassed the average county and state scores on the English Language Arts and math state exams, the results of which were released by the New York State Department of Education last week. School superintendents expressed satisfaction with the results, but also cautioned that their districts will need to continue to work hard to prepare students for future statewide exams, which since 2010 have included longer, more difficult problems. more

By David Weingrad | 7/26/12

Rockville Centre school administrators give state exam plans a failing grade

“Just when you think everything’s going well,” said school Superintendent Dr. William Johnson of new testing guidelines recently issued by the New York State Education Department, “it’s not.” more

Judy Rattner | 10/6/10

Schools react to new state test standards

Just a few weeks ago, New York State released the results of its 2010 English/Language Arts and Math state exams for grades 3-8, and many were shocked. The state decided to raise the passing score … more

Alex Costello | 8/25/10

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