State education chiefs oppose delay in high-stakes test repercussions

Source: Washington Post Posted By: Jacky S...3999 days ago

A small group of state education officials is pushing back against a call by teachers unions for a moratorium on using standardized tests for evaluating students or teachers until states have completely implemented Common Core standards, a new way of teaching math and reading in grades kindergarten through 12th.

The Common Core standards, fully adopted by 45 states and the District, marks the first time that states have agreed about the knowledge and skills that every U.S. student should acquire....

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