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OPINION: 2021 is “1984” – America’s education system as propaganda

Maria Ferrato Opinion Writer March 21, 2021

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past,” George Orwell wrote in “1984,” his novel about a totalitarian government that retains its power by controlling...

Ohio’s assessment standards influence KSU education curriculum

Megan Hermensky September 10, 2015

For Kent State education majors, learning how to teach reading, writing and other subjects that are standardized by Ohio, constantly evolves.Over the years, Ohio has used many different forms of standardized...

Ohio legislature changes Common Core policies

Tyler Trill March 5, 2015

Ohio legislature changes Common Core policies from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

SAT standardized testing

New SAT to look more like ACT, Common Core

Julia Sprowls April 15, 2014

Proposed changes to the SAT standardized test would shift the focus of the assessment to better reflect the Common Core and subjects that students learn in high school. The changes would not be put into...