The Common Core math tests began Wednesday, and many students have opted out of the exam. The math tests are given to kids in third through eighth grade. When the English tests were given earlier this ...

Officials say opt-out numbers are expected to soar after Wednesday's Common Core math tests were administered for students in grades three through eight. Last week, the group Long Island Opt Out says ...

Nearly 80,000 public school students in 100 districts across Long Island refused Tuesday to take the state mathematics exam given in grades three through eight, in a fifth straight year of boycotts ...

Five years ago, Kentucky became the first state in the country to start implementing the Common Core State Standards in classrooms and measuring whether students are reaching those standards. While ...

This is a sample 6th grade performance task for the common-core math assessment being developed by Smarter Balanced testing consortium. This is a sample 6th grade performance task for the common-core ...

Students can prepare for New York’s annual math and English tests by practicing the following essential skills and strategies. These tips, endorsed by local tutors, are important for kids in every ...