NEWS: May 27 - June 2
(Note: Many newspapers move their articles
to a paid archives after a set period of time. Some of the links below will
cease to work over time. One newspaper that keeps its articles available
permanently is the St. Petersburg Times. Their links will work indefinitely.)
FCAT blunder overlooked
The ex-education chief says 2006 scores raised concerns but reviews found no
issues.
http://tinyurl.com/27ax2d
By Ron Matus
St. Petersburg Times
May 25, 2007
Senate panel to probe 'botched' 2006 FCAT
http://tinyurl.com/2xcryo
By Laura Green
Palm Beach Post
May 25, 2007
County FCAT: Better, but miles to go
Results of the state yardstick for measuring schoolchildren's progress fall
short again.
http://tinyurl.com/yozrj9
By Claudia Zequeira
Orlando Sentinel Staff
May 27, 2007
Last year's flawed FCAT third grade reading scores could affect county school
grades
http://tinyurl.com/2fvs9d
By Nicol Jenkins
Boca Raton News
May 29, 2007
Democrats want a recount -- on all FCATs
http://www.miamiherald.com/416/story/123823.html
By Nirvi Shah
Miami Herald
May 30, 2007
State: 3rd graders tested better in 2006, even with easy test
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/orl-bk-fcat060107,0,1984445.story?coll=orl-home-headlines
The Associated Press
June 1, 2007
Third grade called 'tip of iceberg'
of FCAT problems
http://tinyurl.com/2ovves
By Laura Green
Palm Beach Post
June 1, 2007
FCAT error could delay school grades
The release of school grades could be delayed as a task force tries to determine
how the scoring of an FCAT reading test was botched.
http://tinyurl.com/334fy8
By Tania deLuzuriaga
Miami Herald
June 2, 2007
FCAT review expands beyond '06 test
http://tinyurl.com/2robw2
By Laura Green
Palm Beach Post
June 2, 2007
State will hire an FCAT auditor
http://tinyurl.com/2247pq
By Anna Scott
New York Times Regional Media Group
The Ledger [Lakeland]
June 3, 2007
Commentary
Tests should inform, not drive education
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/120708.html
Miami Herald
May 28, 2007
FCAT mistakes go beyond score
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/05/30/Opinion/FCAT_mistakes_go_beyo.shtml
St. Petersburg Times
May 30, 2007
Bad report card: Flawed test proves need for FCAT reform
http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/story/60876.html
Bradenton Herald
May 30, 2007
FCAT can't be arbiter of everything
http://tinyurl.com/2wlzn2
By Sandra Gander, Bradenton
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
May 30, 2007
FCAT's reliability problems should lead to major changes
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/053107/opb_173731397.shtml
By William Bainbridge
The Times-Union [Jacksonville]
May 31, 2007
FCAT is not the answer
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/060207/opl_174203847.shtml
By Lisa Baker, Jacksonville
The Times-Union [Jacksonville]
June 2, 2007
