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Most Maryland public school students are still learning virtually, but that's not stopping standardized testing.

How the Next Secretary of Education Can Stop the Teacher Shortage Educational leaders and policymakers must take proactive steps at the local, state and federal levels to increase pay and resources for teachers, and alleviate pressure by reducing class sizes. Miguel Cardona – President Joe Biden’s choice for secretary of education – faces several urgent and contentious priorities, including reopening schools safely, addressing systemic racism within schools, and reversing the ever-growing teacher shortage. Here, four experts explain how to recruit more people to become educators in the ...

Illinois school superintendents want to suspend standardized testing WLS Share: ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- Remote learning is severely impacting the way school districts judge the progress of students. Superintendents statewide are calling for a suspension of federal standardized testing requirements. They say normal testing is nearly impossible to do and it's costing both students and teachers. A handful of students are learning in-person in the 6th grade class at Hillcrest Elementary School. Their desks are spaced more than 6 feet apart. And their teacher divides her attention with the camera...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State officials confirmed Friday they are seeking permission from federal officials to waive standardized reading, math and science testing for another year, citing...

Some states have applied for a federal waiver to skip this spring's testing in schools, but New Jersey has not. Students might take the exams from home.