standardized testing

Governor Rick Scott has issued an executive order suspending at least one of the state-mandated exams students have to take, and that’s just the start of…

The Florida legislature is poised to make sweeping changes to the state’s standardized testing system and to the way teachers are evaluated. The…

The Florida Department of Education says students can’t opt-out of taking state-mandated exams. The Department sent a letter to key education lawmakers,…

Florida lawmakers say they’re serious about addressing what’s become a testing crisis in the state’s public schools. In addition to testing, they’re also…

It’s now the Florida legislature’s turn to start weighing in on the state of testing in public schools.Former Senate President and education…

The Florida Department of Education has announced plans to review the state’s standardized testing. The move comes after a year of criticism for testing…

The Leon County School district has joined several others in passing a resolution against standardized testing. Districts around Florida are growing…

Florida school district officials are writing thousands of new exams to administer to students this school year. The effort to create end-of-course tests…

Florida school district officials are writing thousands of new exams to administer to students this school year. The effort to create end-of-course tests…

The Florida Board of Education’s new budget request promotes Governor Rick Scott’s pledge for record funding of K-12 public schools. If it’s approved by…