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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...

In an academic year marked by a pandemic and poor academic performance, students and teachers shouldn’t face penalties for poor results on standardized tests, two Broward legislators say. Unlike last year, when the state canceled all standardized testing due to COVID-19, students would still take the exams, under a bill filed by freshman Rep. Robin Bartleman, D-Weston, and veteran Sen. Perry ...

The policy started for the Class of 2021 because of hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it’s carrying over to the Classes of 2022 and 2023.

The College Board announced on Tuesday that it is scrapping the SAT optional essay and subject tests.

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 — 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, i...