Gag Order On Educators Discussing Contents Of Common Core Tests Remains

 From State of Politics:

Contrary to lawmakers’ claims, the Big Ugly did not end the State Education Department’s so-called “gag order” policy that prevents administrators and teachers from discussing the contents of state exams.

The Capital NY piece is behind a paywall, but here's the gist:

"Big ugly" doesn't actually eliminate "gag order" preventing teachers from discussing state exams http://t.co/D4ApMfyqH1

— Jessica Bakeman (@jessicabakeman) June 26, 2015

Under "big ugly," teachers may talk about exam questions ONLY AFTER the questions are released publicly—big catch http://t.co/D4ApMfyqH1

— Jessica Bakeman (@jessicabakeman) June 26, 2015

Flanagan's earlier versions of bills ending "gag order" did not include the after-questions-are-released clause http://t.co/D4ApMfyqH1

— Jessica Bakeman (@jessicabakeman) June 26, 2015

It had been rumored that the end of session legislation bill would allow teachers and administrators  to talk about the tests after they were over.

But the gag order, in essence, remains.

You can talk about the tests after they have been released.

Gee, thanks.

That's...no change at all, really...