Notes
1My understanding of assessment issues in CCSS is greatly informed by Polikoff, M. S. (2014). Common Core State Standards Assessments: Challenges and opportunities. Washington, DC: Center for American Progress.
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Patricia Burch
Patricia Burch, an associate professor in education policy at the University of Southern California, is committed to improving quality and equitable access in public education. As an educator, parent, and citizen, Burch is interested in building an informed and respectful dialogue to counter the commercialism of public schools. Her most recent book, Hidden Markets (2009), examines for-profit involvement in the design and delivery of instruction in the era of high-stakes accountability. Her forthcoming book, Equal Scrutiny, co-authored with Annalee Good, examines privatization and accountability in digital education.