Some legal developments regarding charter schools and common core.
The state attorney general's office has asked a Supreme Court judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging New York's formulas for charter school funding. A group of parents filed the challenge, claiming the formulas discriminate against charters in favor of traditional public schools. The judge did not issue an immediate decision.
Meantime, Some state lawmakers are moving to tweak the new teacher evaluation system approved last month. State Senator James Seward tells The (Herkimer) Telegram the major aim is having the Common Core standards reviewed to ensure standardized tests aren't going over students' heads. Many teachers and parents oppose the tests or their use in evaluations.
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