NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — CBS2 has an update on a story it first reported Sunday night. As New York City schools operate remotely, some say a city day care program is turning away students with special needs. CBS2’s Lisa Rozner demanded answers on behalf of one mother, and Monday she got action. “She had to stay home. I was not able to secure any child care, so I cancelled my in-court appearance,” Kristin Bruan said. Bruan, a public defender with the Legal Aid Society , feels defeated by city schools. She spent Monday morning hearing criminal cases virtually, and had to isolate her 9-year-old daughter, Alice, who has ADHD, to learn in a separate room. Monday was supposed to be Alice’s first day enrolled in the city’s free child care program, known as Learning Bridges, being held at a tennis club on Roosevelt Island where Bruan lives. MORE : Parents Of Special Needs Students Say They Are Being Shut Out Of NYC’s Learning Bridges Program “I don’t want to be on virtual school anymore,” Alice said. On Sunday, CBS2 reported the site accepted — and then rescinded — Alice’s seat, saying it could not enroll children with individualized education plans (IEP) due to staffing limitations. The city said it would follow up with the family Sunday night. “No. Never. Not yesterday, not this morning, not today,” Bruan said. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion’ Tri-State Area Coronavirus Travel Advisory List CBS2’s Dr. Max Answers Your Health Questions Resources: Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio even claimed he had not heard of anyone being turned away, including Bruan’s daughter. “If a child was turned away, a family that qualified their child was turned away, that’s just wrong. We won’t allow that. We’ll track down that situation and make sure that that child gets a seat In Learning Bridges for sure,” the mayor said. MORE : Sudden Switch To Remote Learning Means Particular Challenge For Students With Special Needs “He’s lying… shame on the mayor,” said Bruan, who heard from parents across the five boroughs who applied for multiple Learning Bridges programs. “Just in the last 72 hours I’ve had about 30 parents reaching out to me, telling me that their children were also turned away because their children had learning disabilities.” On Monday afternoon, it was not the city, but Skip Hartman, who oversees the Learning Bridges program on Roosevelt Island, that told Bruan a mistake was made, and Alice will have a spot Tuesday. “It’s just three weeks. We’ve had to hire a lot of people. I did not focus clearly enough on the distinction between special needs children,” Hartman said. “As a result of the CBS story, I’ve had to refocus on that issue.” But Hartman only oversees the program on Roosevelt Island. Parents elsewhere said other Learning Bridges programs, overseen by other administrators, are not accommodating their kids. Heather Fisher of Queens said one could not accommodate her son, Jordan, who is on the autism spectrum. “And I was like, what happened if you have a student who needs a lot of redirection? ‘Well you know this may not be the best setting for them,’” Fischer said. MORE : Coronavirus Closure: Mayor De Blasio Under Fire As New York City Public Schools Return To All-Remote Learning Advocates for Children of New York said it has been getting the complaints, and has been asking the city to increase funding and staff to Learning Bridges programs. On Monday evening, Advocates for Children of New York filed a class action lawsuit against New York City’s Department of Education on behalf of students with disabilities. Link : Read the lawsuit (.pdf) “Tens of thousands of students with disabilities have gone months without appropriate educational services, with many losing the progress they had made. These students should receive the compensatory services they need as quickly as possible, without having to jump through cumbersome legal hurdles that will favor families able to afford lawyers and leave economically disadvantaged students behind,” said Kim Sweet, executive director of AFC. A city spokesperson said students with disabilities are being given priority, and small group sizes are being offered. He acknowledged Learning Bridges does not have the full range of support services as schools, and that it’s working to identify those for sites so the city can serve as many students with disabilities as possible. The city said it has accepted nearly 40,000 students into its free day care program. A little more than a quarter of them are special education students. 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‘They Can’t Focus If They’re Cold’: LAUSD Teachers Helping Students Stay Warm As Temps Drop
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Stephanie Levinson’s students have faced many obstacles — even before the coronavirus pandemic forced them out of their schools. LAUSD teachers, noticing their students were in need of winter clothing and supplies, have created Amazon wishlists in hopes of helping those most in need. (CBSLA) All of her TK and kindergarten students qualify for free meals, and some are homeless. “Even the majority of them, they might be in one little room, or in a mobile home or in a hotel room, but they’re all still showing up,” Levinson said. But when her students showed up for class last week, the veteran teacher noticed something she did not anticipate. “We noticed that they are shivering while they’re on Zoom,” she said. “They either have their blankets around them, they’re wearing multiple layers of clothing, their fingers are cold. They’re not used to the cold weather because in our classrooms we have heat.” Levinson put together an Amazon wishlist for her 35 students, asking for things like blankets, hats and socks. “I wouldn’t have thought of this a month ago,” she said. “It was 105 degrees and the kids were sweating and wearing tank tops.” And the issue is not unique to Levinson’s class. Stacy Stewart, a kindergarten teacher at a Title I school in Pacoima, said her students have been struggling, too. “They can’t focus if they’re cold,” she said. “They can’t focus if they’re not comfortable.” So she started an Amazon wishlist , too. “It truly hits you in the heart very, very deeply, because you would do anything for these students and their families,” she said. Many of the families have also been hard-hit by the economic fallout of the pandemic. “There is so much more than the internet we have to worry about for these kids,” Stewart said. “They need to feel secure, they need to feel safe, and I know that the families are doing their absolute best, but with the pandemic, financial struggles can make it really difficult.” Priscilla Solis, who teaches special education, also made an Amazon wishlist to support her students. “Now it’s just, we can see everything,” she said. “Seeing that they don’t have the luxury of a heater and have to be bundled up is very hard.” And people are already coming through, purchasing items from the lists. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude that there are so many people with kind hearts in this world that will do anything to help these kids,” Stewart said. Along with items to keep the kids comfortable as temperatures drop, they have also added school supplies and gifts for stocking stuffers. Links for lists are included below: Stephanie Levinson: Making Distance Learning Work Stacy Stewart: Stacy Stewart’s 2020 Kinder Class Frances Corral: Kinder Cuties Judith Barnett: Mrs. Barnett’s Second Grade In Reseda Kristen Beaton: Glenwood 3rd Grade — Room 31 Jennifer Sperber: Classroom Needs Abigail Massey: Mrs. Massey’s Classroom Wish List Mrs. Krueger’s Kindergarten Class Glenwood 4/5th Grade — Room 32
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PORTLAND, Ore. (CBS Local) — An Oregon mom battling terminal cancer is hoping to raise enough money to take her extraordinary family on one last special trip together. Kimberly and Stuart Wall have eight children, four of them adopted last September, ages 4 to 13. “The whole goal with adopting them was to give them everything they deserved and more, because they’ve had such a hard life up to this point,” said Kira Bracken, one of the couple’s daughters who is on leave from her job in Salt Lake City. Unfortunately a year later, Kimberly learned she had stage 4 brain cancer. “We're just making memories while we can,” daughter says of mom with terminal cancer. https://t.co/DGv4FO4q83 — KSL 5 TV (@KSL5TV) November 13, 2018 “My mom was in the hospital, unconscious, after having brain surgery to remove a tumor they found the night before,” Bracken told KSL . But doctors were unable to remove the tumor because of its position in the brain and had to turn to radiation for treatment. “I feel very, very loved,” Kimberly said. “I have good family and good friends, and good kids. We’re plugging through.” Her family has already raised more than $12,000 on GoFundMe for a cruise and a trip to Disney World with the kids. “My mom really wants to have a last family trip with the kids,” said Bracken.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two men who didn’t know each other a year ago now share a lifelong bond, all thanks to a t-shirt. CBS2’s Clark Fouraker was with the pair when they reunited Sunday morning after a kidney saved one of their lives. Robert Leibowitz and Richie Sully walked together for the first time with an unassuming bond among those raising awareness for kidney disease. Earlier this year, Robert needed a kidney and Richie gave him one. “He’s the greatest guy in the world. He’s my hero. My family loves him,” Leibowitz said. Robert Leibowitz, right, and Richie Sully (Photo: CBS2) It all started last summer when Robert, who is from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, wore the same shirt every day on a nine-day family trip to Disney. His simple plea for help and phone number were posted on social media and shared more than 90,000 times. Richie, who lives states away in Indiana, saw it and made the call. “I figured a guy that desperate to walk around Disney with a cellphone number on his shirt really wants to spend more time with his kids and not die,” Sully explained. Sure, they texted and talked plenty, but Richie finally came to New York for the National Kidney Foundation’s fundraising walk. “We’re just enjoying time together,” Leibowitz said. MORE : Family Takes Search For Kidney To Disneyland Hundreds of people — kidney recipients, kidney donors, and even current patients going through dialysis — walked up and down the Brooklyn Bridge as part of the fundraiser. “What’s really amazing is we’re just teaching people share your story. You don’t even have to make an ask. Just share your story. Somebody can come forward who you’d least likely expect who can give a kidney. It’s really saving lives,” Meg Gilmartin of the National Kidney Foundation said. This pair couldn’t agree more. Leibowitz said he still has the t-shirt that started it all. “We want to show people out there, it’s so easy to be a donor,” he said. MORE : Cancer Survivor In Need Of Kidney Takes Plea To Billboard In Times Square They hope their story will prove donation is worth it, too. Leibowitz said he feels younger than he’s felt in years. Sully said he feels encouraged because of the kindness he was able to show someone else. The National Kidney Foundation said at least 30 million people are at risk for kidney disease. Sunday’s walk raised more than $1 million for research and treatment.
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By Laurie Jo Miller Farr Kids are naturally curious, so they’ll dive into super cool books that teach through the fun of making with an emphasis on STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. It’s the latest interpretation by educators of the acronym STEM to STEAM, adding art and design to the other four fundamentals to round out innovation and to power skill sets for the 21st century. STEM Turns Into STEAM Supporters of the educational concept say the intersection of the arts with STEM fields will enhance student engagement while strengthening creativity, problem-solving, focus, non-verbal skills, collaboration, perseverance, confidence and more. Just think of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, the ultimate Renaissance men with insatiable scientific curiosity, artistic talent, imagination and creativity. Meet the STEAM Authors Author Jack Challoner picked up some special insights working at the flagship interactive gallery, Launchpad , at London’s Science Museum. Of course, he’s a STEAM-roller: a science and math teacher who is also a singer, songwriter, and musician. Maker Lab books make lovely gifts in hardback at about 160 pages, published by Dorling Kindersley, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. An architect and industrial designer by trade, author Ana Dziengel has three children and plenty of experience in getting creative about making colorful DIY toys and projects at home. Another talented all-rounder, her photography graces the pages of her 2018 STEAM play and learn book to inspire preschoolers to go full steam ahead. “ Smithsonian Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects ” by Jack Challoner There’s nothing like safe, hands-on learning. Build, invent, create, and discover with projects that require readily available household items. The target audience of kids from 8 to 12 years can work alone, in groups, or with adults to make a lemon battery, a jungle in a bottle, a soap-powered toy boat, and a personal supply of sticky slime. Snow days off from school will never be the same again. This book won the National Parenting Publication Award for its good ideas, clear and simple instructions, and great illustrations. “ Smithsonian Maker Lab: Outdoors: 25 Super Cool Projects ” by Jack Challoner Targeted at the same age group, children can create even more outdoors. The first book was such a hit that a second version was published to take the maker fun outside. Just like the complementary book, this one explains what you’ll need to get set up and provides simple step-by-step instructions from start to finish. Why not suggest that kids help out in the garden by building their own butterfly feeder or wormery? Alternatively, would-be astronauts can build and launch a water rocket to understand all three of Newton’s Laws of Motion “ STEAM Play & Learn: 20 Fun Step-By-Step Preschool Projects ” by Ana Dziengel To learn about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, younger children can get in on the maker fun, too. This book is like a preschooler’s playground on the printed page. Enticing projects include citrus volcanoes, marble runs and mazes, sound tubes, egg carton geoboards and lots more, all divided into easy, medium, and more difficult sections. Older kids (and parents and grandparents as well) can join in the fun by gathering the materials together and setting them out. Grab some food coloring and an ice cube tray to get the kids started on creating frozen goop.
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By Gillian Burdett Kids are curious. A beetle crawling across the sidewalk commands the complete attention of a 2-year-old, and 4-year-olds question the why of everything. Tasting mud in the yard is an exercise in data collection; dropping a fork into the garbage disposal to see if it processes the same as a potato peel is an experiment. Kids are born scientists, and feeding that natural tendency will keep the spark of curiosity alive and allow kids to embrace science when it is presented as a formal discipline in school. Be an Observer of Nature Your neighborhood provides opportunities for observing the natural world. A pair of binoculars or a magnifying glass, a field guide and a notebook to record observations are all you need to introduce your children to nature. Identify the birds outside your home and research their behaviors and calls online. Your child may be more interested in insects, trees or rocks. Encourage him or her to learn their names and begin a collection. A family trip will offer more opportunities to observe different species. Take walks in the park with your child. Seek out lily pads on a pond that may hold frog eggs. Look for tadpoles at different stages of growth. Examine milkweed plants for the gilded chrysalis of the monarch butterfly. As children’s knowledge of the natural world grows, the more they will want to learn. The Why of a Physical World A lecture on Newton’s Laws of Motion may be dull, but nothing is dull about launching an apple from a giant slingshot. Incorporating basic laws of physics into fun activities will get young minds thinking and inventing. An afternoon at the bowling alley is an opportunity to study momentum and some copper wire, a light bulb, a switch and a small battery can become an experiment it electrical circuits. Your kid’s bicycle can be explained as a simple machine with wheel and axle, chain and gears. Challenge your child to figure out how the brakes work and why a bike ride speeds up on the downhills and slows when going uphill. Science in the Kitchen Flour and water are just flour and water until you add some fungi. This recipe may not sound appetizing, but it is the basis for bread. The fungi are yeast, microorganisms that will eat the sugar found in flour and release carbon dioxide into the water causing the mixture to rise and form airy loaves of bread. Discover more kitchen chemistry by manipulating sucrose molecules to create fudge and rock candy. These are just two example of the science behind food preparation. The kitchen is an accessible laboratory where your kids may experiment with recipes or study the properties of different foods. Encourage creation in the kitchen and make sure your children keep notes of each experiment and its results just as scientist records data. In a safe environment, kids will feel free to explore and learn about their surroundings. Unless children live in an unstable, scary world where they must seek comfort in familiarity, novelty isn’t threatening, it is interesting. You can encourage this exploration by providing safe spaces and allowing kids to get a little messy.
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By Gillian Burdett Kids are curious. A beetle crawling across the sidewalk commands the complete attention of a 2-year-old, and 4-year-olds question the why of everything. Tasting mud in the yard is an exercise in data collection; dropping a fork into the garbage disposal to see if it processes the same as a potato peel is an experiment. Kids are born scientists, and feeding that natural tendency will keep the spark of curiosity alive and allow kids to embrace science when it is presented as a formal discipline in school. Be an Observer of Nature Your neighborhood provides opportunities for observing the natural world. A pair of binoculars or a magnifying glass, a field guide and a notebook to record observations are all you need to introduce your children to nature. Identify the birds outside your home and research their behaviors and calls online. Your child may be more interested in insects, trees or rocks. Encourage him or her to learn their names and begin a collection. A family trip will offer more opportunities to observe different species. Take walks in the park with your child. Seek out lily pads on a pond that may hold frog eggs. Look for tadpoles at different stages of growth. Examine milkweed plants for the gilded chrysalis of the monarch butterfly. As children’s knowledge of the natural world grows, the more they will want to learn. The Why of a Physical World A lecture on Newton’s Laws of Motion may be dull, but nothing is dull about launching an apple from a giant slingshot. Incorporating basic laws of physics into fun activities will get young minds thinking and inventing. An afternoon at the bowling alley is an opportunity to study momentum and some copper wire, a light bulb, a switch and a small battery can become an experiment it electrical circuits. Your kid’s bicycle can be explained as a simple machine with wheel and axle, chain and gears. Challenge your child to figure out how the brakes work and why a bike ride speeds up on the downhills and slows when going uphill. Science in the Kitchen Flour and water are just flour and water until you add some fungi. This recipe may not sound appetizing, but it is the basis for bread. The fungi are yeast, microorganisms that will eat the sugar found in flour and release carbon dioxide into the water causing the mixture to rise and form airy loaves of bread. Discover more kitchen chemistry by manipulating sucrose molecules to create fudge and rock candy. These are just two example of the science behind food preparation. The kitchen is an accessible laboratory where your kids may experiment with recipes or study the properties of different foods. Encourage creation in the kitchen and make sure your children keep notes of each experiment and its results just as scientist records data. In a safe environment, kids will feel free to explore and learn about their surroundings. Unless children live in an unstable, scary world where they must seek comfort in familiarity, novelty isn’t threatening, it is interesting. You can encourage this exploration by providing safe spaces and allowing kids to get a little messy.
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A Colorado mom’s push to make it easier for children to run lemonade stands without breaking the law is highlighting a nationwide problem. Jennifer Knowles says Denver police shut down her kids’ stand earlier this year for lack of permits. So Knowles started an advocacy group called “Lemonade Stand Mama.” Barry Petersen reports.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — With this week’s weather forecast looking less than ideal, this might be the week to get after your kids about their summer homework assignments. With so many options to fill their sunny days, the thought of schoolwork during the summer can be a drag for kids everywhere. Despite how they feel, educators say summer homework has nothing to do with punishment. Rather, it’s more so about avoiding the dreaded “summer slide.” No, not the one on the playground. Studies show many students experience a slide backwards, which can cause a regression in academic achievement over the summer. “They’re not really actively engaged with reading anymore, and so what happens is they come back to school in September and they’ve fallen back in their reading sometimes one, two, even three levels,” Post Road School Principal Jessie Ossorio tells CBS2. The White Plains educator says parents often ask for advice on stopping the summer slide. Many experts suggest you set aside time each day preserved for reading, and consider a small reward for each book finished or every hour spent on reading. “Adults use rewards all the time to motivate and that’s a healthy thing as long as it’s reasonable and achievable,” White Plains Superintendent Joseph Ricca said. Experts say it’s also important for parents to model positive behavior, so start with reading with your kids. “Children are going to mimic our behavior, they want to imitate the grownups around them,” Ossorio said. Finally, educators say mark a calendar with completion dates to help students stay organized.
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New research says children of working mothers are just as happy later in life as the kids of stay-at-home moms. A new study led by a Harvard University professor found daughters of working moms are more likely to advance in their own careers and when the sons of working moms started their own families, they spent 50 minutes more each week caring for them. CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how this study confirms what we already intuitively know: kids of working moms will be just fine.
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Parents are utilizing facial recognition technology for the convenience of finding pictures of their kids, but is it safe?
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RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — A Moreno Valley couple is accused of using two kids in a series of robberies, officials said. The couple appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. “It’s crazy,” says Robyn Flores of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, “how many agencies, how many locations are involved.” Authorities said Darrell Campbell, 32, showed the kids how to steal and Jeannine Preston, 31, was the getaway driver. The crimes were committed in nine Inland Empire stores, CBS2’s Nicole Comstock reported. These included two Home Depot stores and a Target in Moreno Valley in April and May and several other major retailers last year. The alleged crimes also took place in Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Eastvale, Glendora and San Bernardino. Flores said the suspects told the kids what to say and coached them on how to steal. The criminal complaint alleges Campbell and Preston used threats, commands and persuasion to get the children — a 16-year-old boy and am 11-year-old girl — to do their bidding. “We entrust adults to protect these children,” Flores said, “whether they are the parents, grandparents any guardians and they were basically putting these kids at risk of danger and injury.” The couple’s family came to court but had no comment. As Campbell was escorted out of court, he mouthed to his family “I’m going to call you.” The couple is expected to return to court on July 26th. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department believes there may have been more crimes committed and if so, they want to hear from other possible victims.
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It was a lineup full of emo and alternative rap acts, and they stood out wildly from the kids in fishnets, ripped bondage pants, and band tees.
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LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island couple just welcomed their 10th baby, which is certainly not unheard of, but a growing anomaly on Long Island due to the high cost of living. But that hasn’t stopped this mom and dad. Baby Savannah Lee rounds out the Hernandez pack to an even ten. Five boys and five girls have been born in 15 years to Dawn Marie and husband Joey, a couple who started out on the fence about having kids. “When we first got married, we decided we were going to have none,” said Dawn Marie. The Coram couple changed course when Joey, who was brought up in foster care, reconsidered the joy of family. “Just being around a lot of children I guess… once you have one child it’s great, then two and three – it doesn’t matter how many you have,” said Joey. “Love it, this is my life being a mother,” said Dawn Marie. Add to that life a full time job as a nursing professor at Adelphi University plus, she ‘s studying for a doctorate. “Good husband that’s the key,” said Dawn Marie. “My husband is so supportive of my career, the children, the household work, that you could do it.” “If you make it hard it will be hard, if you make it easy you make it easy,” said Joey. He makes it look easy while also running his own successful fine art installation business. “We have a lot of support of friends, tons of support they think it’s amazing. Some of them have two or three and bang their head,” said Joey. No one was less amazed than the doctor who delivered all ten children at Good Samaritan Hospital, something of an oddity on Long Island. “In today’s day and age, financial restrictions and everything else that goes on this is really unique and great experience,” said Dr. Joseph Livoti. “I think it’s all about love.” But love doesn’t pay the bills. “And that’s why I continue to pursue my education to show the kids that you can have a large family and still go to school have a career and have a nice life,” said Dawn Marie. A life that includes a lot of milk, 21 gallons a week, daily laundry and coordination. And after each delivery, 4 of them by c-section, they’ve told their doctor they’re done. But is ten the lucky number? “Only time will tell whatever God wants for our family,” said Dawn Marie. Comfortable in this eight bedroom home with a brand new extension and a steady supply of extended family to round out the childcare. Joey is 52-years-old and Dawn Marie declined to give her age.
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NEW JERSEY (CBSNewYork) — The first steps have been taken to transition away from PARCC testing in New Jersey, according to Governor Phil Murphy’s administration. Proposed changes include reducing the number of tests required to graduate high school from six to two and ensuring that educators and parents receive test data in a timely manner. The proposed short-term changes come after the New Jersey Department of Education held a two-month listening tour. The administration says the transition will be made in multiple phases. This report and draft regulations come from phase one of the transition. “By making the transition in phases, we can ensure a smooth implementation in schools across the state and maintain compliance with current state and federal requirements,” Murphy said in a statement. According to the administration, the NJDOE will be launching the second phase during the summer and 2018-19 school year. It will be focused on more complicated questions and issues with implementation. The PARCC, or Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, test was first implemented in March of 2015 as a new option for high school students to graduate. It gave students another option in addition to hitting a minimum score on the SAT or ACT college admissions exam or submitting a portfolio. It has faced controversy from parents and students over the years with many claiming it had teachers and students stressed and only focusing on tests, among other complaints. Many parents even had their kids opt out of the test . Supporters of the test said it was necessary to measure student performance and that students would benefit from being challenged by the exam.
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