A parents’ guide to understanding PARCC scores | American Federation of Teachers New Jersey, AFL-CIO

By Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

TRENTON — After months of controversy, and even more months waiting, New Jersey parents this month are finally finding out how their kids did on the PARCC tests they took last spring.

But what should parents make of the data?

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