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  • Jay Wamsted and his daughter, Kira

    Standardized testing faces uncertain future

    Collin Binkley, AP Education Writer|Updated May 26, 2021

    No UC school will be allowed to use the SAT and ACT tests in admissions, after a California judge ruled they would disadvantage low-income students and students with disabilities. Standardized tests are returning to the nation's schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most families are being given the option to forgo testing entirely. With new flexibility from the Biden administration, states are adopting a patchwork...

  • As US schools resume testing, large numbers are opting out

    COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer|Updated May 22, 2021

    May 22, 2021 4:53 AM Standardized tests are returning to the nation's schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most families are being given the option to forgo testing entirely. With new flexibility from the Biden administration, states are adopting a patchwork of testing plans that aim to curb the stress of exams while still capturing some data on student learning. The lenient approach means large swaths of students...

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