Massachusetts drops Common Core, will develop evaluations
Clip: 11/22/2015 | 3m 55s
NYT's Kate Zernike on Massachusetts developing own evaluations
Massachusetts, a state considered a leader in education reform, decided last week to reject student tests based on federal Common Core standards--tests still used in many other states. Instead, the state will develop its own exams to measure student progress. New York Times reporter Kate Zernike joins Alison Stewart with more.
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Massachusetts drops Common Core, will develop evaluations
Clip: 11/22/2015 | 3m 55s
Massachusetts, a state considered a leader in education reform, decided last week to reject student tests based on federal Common Core standards--tests still used in many other states. Instead, the state will develop its own exams to measure student progress. New York Times reporter Kate Zernike joins Alison Stewart with more.
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