BOE Supports Call for MSA waiver

Montgomery school board backs bills to skip standardized tests set for spring in Maryland - because the tests no longer align with the new common core curriculum being taught. Read the story in the Washington Post. Congratulations to the Montgomery County Board of Education for this act in support of sanity - and to the many Montgomery County state legislators who are supporting this proposal. Discussions are also underway in Annapolis over the Maryland State Department of Education's plans for a federal ESEA waiver that attempts to mandate high stakes testing through 2017 and beyond. To communicate with your legislators about this issue, you can find their contact information here. Stay informed by signing up for the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA)'s online legislative updates here.