tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post400106476340592532..comments2024-01-15T15:23:15.700-05:00Comments on B-LoEdScene: Check Out Some of Arne's Homies from The Council of Chief State Schools Officers Organization Education DepartmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-31465209738883218302013-11-17T08:40:34.845-05:002013-11-17T08:40:34.845-05:00Should note former NY Commissioner. David Steiner,...Should note former NY Commissioner. David Steiner, enjoyed his Pearson junkets right before he signed a $32M contract with the firm. In return for that $32M we got the story about the pineapple racing the hare. The contract should be looked at closely to determine if any language in it permits Pearson to use reading passages from their Common Core materials in their Common Core Assessments. This spring they put reading passages from their teaching materials in the assessment assuring students in districts that used Pearson materials were well rehearsed for the assessments. Oh, this year Pearson made teachers sign an affidavit indicating they would make no public comment about the assessments--under threat of losing their certification. It is a lot easier to shut up complaining educators than it is to make up good assessments. Pathetic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com