January 23, 2015

DOE Recommends Decreased Testing

Richard Ross, Ohio's Department of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction recommends decreased testing. According to a recent comprehensive report, "the amount of time students spend on testing can be reduced by nearly twenty percent..."

http://education.ohio.gov/Media/Media-Releases/Department-of-Education-Recommends-Reduction-in-Te#.VLsbPSvF-So

SPARK Students in Stark County Score Higher on Kindergarten Readiness Measure

SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) has been working collaboratively with schools to support children ages 3-6 and their parents get ready for kindergarten. 2013 KRA-L Scores[1] were released for participants in Alliance, Canton, Massillon, and Minerva. Children in SPARK scored significantly higher on the KRA-L than children not in SPARK.

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[1] http://sparkohio.org/results/

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