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The Illinois Federation of Teachers is working with partners in hopes of swaying the Illinois State Board of Education away from instituting more standardized testing in elementary schools.
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They oppose so-called interim, thrice yearly assessments, which they say would waste instruction time and offer no benefits to learning.
With the state expected to unveil a new standardized testing program in the coming months, educators, union leaders and parents have joined forces to oppose more frequent interim assessments.
Illinois advocates raise concerns about the state’s assessment plan, saying that it will halt learning for students.