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Evanston schools will move forward with PARCC testing

February 11, 2015

Although some Chicago schools are pushing back against new state-mandated testing, Evanston-area schools will proceed despite administrative uneasiness. PARCC testing, which stands for Partnership...

Evanston school superintendents criticize PARCC state testing, implementation

November 14, 2014

As Illinois schools begin preparations for a new assessment that students will take in the spring, staff at both Evanston school districts expressed concerns last week about the test’s implementation. The...

District 65 efforts in place to mitigate Common Core transition, superintendent says

November 30, 2012

In preparation for Illinois’ transition to assessments covering more rigorous Common Core State Standards, state officials are increasing student performance expectations on the Illinois Standards Achievement...

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