Local parents weigh in on standardized tests as advocates continue to push for delay Local parents weigh in on standardized tests as advocates continue to push for delay As students continue to take standardized tests and parents prepare for more this school year, parents are raising concerns about the learning gaps brought on by the pandemic. and last updated 2021-01-12 19:26:08-05 SOUTHERN COLORADO â Advocates continue to push for delaying standardized testing for the rest of the school year as the COVID-19 pandemic proceeds to disrupt education. "It's been a struggle for everyone, it's been a struggle for educators. Everyone wants the kids in school, parents who are working and single parents," said Jennifer Peltier, Lewis-Palmer School District 38 parent.