Common Core Controversy: News 12 LI Expanded Coverage

Early numbers show high Common Core opt-outs
If early indications are accurate, large numbers of parents are again choosing to opt their kids out of the controversial Common Core state tests. Thursday was the final day of state English language arts exams for students across the Island and New York.
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Report: 58,000 students opt out of Common Core tests
Thousands of students expected to opt out of Common Core tests

Students taking revised Common Core exams next week

New Regents chief supports 'opt-out' movement

Officials try to stem growing opt-out movement

Board halts use of state tests to evaluate teachers

Report outlines suggested Common Core changes

Task force to hold Common Core public hearings

Barrage of criticism unleashed on Common Core panel at listening session in Stony Brook

Poll rates Gov. Cuomo as 'poor' on Common Core

2 LIers chosen for Common Core Task Force

Parents, teachers protest Common Core in Coram

Gov. Cuomo: Common Core needs to be fixed

Cuomo calls for review of Common Core tests
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State releases Common Core test results

New company tapped for NY Common Core exams

Regents board names new NY education commissioner

Regents chief orders teacher evaluation extension
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More opt-outs expected for Common Core math test today
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Group: 68K LI students opted out of Common Core

Thousands of LI parents having kids opt out of Common Core tests

Students encouraged to boycott Common Core tests

Anti-Common Core forum held in Hicksville

Latest anti-Common Core rally held in Patchogue
Anti-Common Core rally held in Brookville

Gov. Cuomo calls for LI school district review

Suffolk teacher fights against Common Core testing
Cuomo criticized for veto of teacher evaluation bill
State education commissioner heads to Washington

Common Core remains hot button election issue

Cuomo’s numbers slip, but governor maintains lead

Rep. Steve Israel holds rally at Commack Middle School for passage of Test Act

Gov. Cuomo’s victory in Democratic primary not as convincing as he hoped

Parents, teachers, administrators rally against Common Core curriculum

Most recent Common Core test results in math and English released

Gov. Andrew Cuomo accepts nomination for 2nd term in office at Democratic state convention in Melville

Department of Education confirms 'printing issue' led to missing pages in 3rd grade Common Core math test
Common Core math tests start

Common Core protesters rally as Gov. Andrew Cuomo stops in Holbrook

Common Core testing continues on LI

'Sit and Stare' policy at East Meadow, East Moriches outrages parents who opt students out of Common Core testing
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Parents stage 'Great American Opt Out' at Comsewogue High School ahead of Common Core exams

Panel created by Gov. Cuomo recommends changes to state's Common Core curriculum

State Sen. Phil Boyle holds Common Core focus group discussion for students

Parents, educators outraged about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s TV ad for Common Core curriculum
State Assembly passes bill on Common Core

State Board of Regents approves changes to implementing Common Core curriculum

Common Core protest held at Longwood school

Sen. Ken LaValle seeks delay in Common Core implementation
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