Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES has picked up a $400,000 New York State Education Department Teaching is the Core grant to work with a consortium of 15 school districts to improve the quality of current assessments, while reducing the number of tests that do not contribute to teaching and learning. The grant will be used to examine current assessment practices in light of changes to NY state regulations, time spent on assessment, and how data is used to revise instruction. Among the school districts in Chautauqua County included in the consortium: Brocton, Chautauqua Lake, Falconer, Forestville, Frewsburg, Silver Creek, Pine Valley and Ripley.
