CHCCS Meets Many New Testing Standards While Disadvantaged Students Struggle Posted by Staff | Nov 25, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education Twenty-seven performance goals were not met. Twenty of those unmet goals were from the economically disadvantaged student group. Read More
Common Core Standards Place New Demands On CHCCS Students Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 8, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education New state test results show room for improvement, but officials say that’s due in part to the fundamental nature of the curriculum changes. Read More
CHCCS Scores Well On New State Tests, Econ. Disadvantaged Below Mark Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 7, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education Economically disadvantaged children in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system didn’t meet state standards under the new Common Core READY system, but state officials and district leaders say the new system needs time to normalize. Read More
CHCCS ACT Scores Drop, Some Say No Reason To Panic Posted by Staff | Aug 25, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education “That’s because we raised the bar. It doesn’t mean children went backwards, lost ground, didn’t learn enough…” Read More
CHCCS Not Opposed To Current Form Of Testing Posted by Staff | Jun 17, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education Gov McCrory is calling for the NC Board of Education to re-examine its approach to standardized testing. Read More