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Will standardized testing in Washington schools survive the pandemic? By Joy Resmovits, The Seattle Times Published: January 19, 2021, 12:30pm Share: with the nations education system rocked by a pandemic that led to the pause of a broad swath of standardized tests, some education leaders say its time to rethink testing. (Timothy J. Gonzalez/Statesman-Journal) When Diane DeBacker worked as state education commissioner in Kansas, educators talked often and openly about their ...

Thu, 01/14/2021 LAWRENCE — In a rapidly evolving economy with ever-shifting workforce demands, how can universities, businesses and students better meet each other’s needs? There’s a map for that. Or there will be soon, thanks to experts at the University of Kansas Achievement & Assessment Institute who this week launched the Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education, or C3BE, for short. The center will develop a framework to gather information about the knowledge, skills and ...