State tests are a familiar annual ritual—every spring, students in grades 3-8 take exams that assess what they know and are able to do in reading and math. Mandated by federal accountability policy, ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is urging states to put their own stamp on federal school funding, standardized testing, and accountability as part of what the Trump administration describes ...

In what is becoming an unfortunate annual tradition, statewide student testing is once again under attack in Jefferson City. This year, two bills — House Bill 1704 and Senate Bill 992 — would ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- State Superintendent Ryan Walters is putting a halt to End-of-Year testing for certain grades, starting this coming school year. Walters recently announced the testing change for ...

In this video, I capture the humorous reality of state testing season in my classroom, comparing what elementary teachers actually say to help kids stay calm versus what students really hear. As I ...