Protests against the adoption of Common Core tests pushed Florida lawmakers to create a last-minute fix – swapping out the tests. Little did they know, the change would bring even more backlash from educators and teaching associations. All 67 of the state’s superintendents are leading a campaign against this year’s scores. According to school officials, judging student, teacher, and school performance with such a flawed measurement would be tantamount to a breach of justice. (The New York Times)
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the... More by Madlin Mekelburg
