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COVID testing's rocky start led to long lines, limited access today
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 22, 2021
Economists say testing is key to fighting the pandemic and restoring the economy.
Biden plans federal board to surge COVID-19 testing. What might that look like?
by
Scott Tong
Jan 5, 2021
To boost testing, the Biden team has proposed a federal Pandemic Testing Board, modeled after the War Production Board.
5 ways the SAT has tried to reinvent itself
by
Janet Nguyen
May 16, 2019
The College Board is introducing an adversity score on the SAT.
Making sure the GED test isn't harder than high school
Jan 26, 2016
The company behind the GED is lowering the test's passing score
Putting kids to the test a little less
by
Adriene Hill
Oct 26, 2015
President Obama has called on Congress to reduce over-testing in schools.
Senate votes to revise No Child Left Behind
by
Amy Scott
Jul 17, 2015
Negotiators must now reconcile the bill with the version passed in the House.
Congress rewrites No Child Left Behind
by
Amy Scott
Jul 9, 2015
Annual testing may be here to stay, but states are expected to have more leeway.
For public good, not for profit.
Florida takes steps to limit standardized testing
by
Amy Scott
Apr 10, 2015
A new bill would cap the hours students spend taking state and district exams.
Parents weigh the lessons of common core testing
by
Amy Scott
Mar 18, 2015
As more families opt out, some wrestle with explaining the choice to their kids.
Adding up the costs of new Common Core tests
by
Amy Scott
Feb 11, 2015
The extensive, expensive process of developing tests tied to Common Core standards.