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Arizona unveils temporary plan for grading schools that ditched AzMerit testing

  • Brenna Bailey
  • Updated May 7, 2019

Arizona has decided how it will adapt its hotly debated A-F letter grading system to assess over a dozen school districts and charter systems …

Arizona education officials work to remedy testing snafu that put millions in funding at risk
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Arizona education officials work to remedy testing snafu that put millions in funding at risk

  • Brenna Bailey
  • Updated May 7, 2019

A decision to allow Arizona school districts to opt out of the statewide accountability test is in conflict with federal regulations.

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3 Tucson districts drop AZMerit in favor of college admission tests

  • Brenna Bailey
  • Updated Jun 21, 2021

The state’s move away from testing centralization could delegitimize the state’s A-F letter grading system.

3 Tucson school districts ditch AZMerit testing for high schoolers
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3 Tucson school districts ditch AZMerit testing for high schoolers

  • Brenna Bailey
  • Updated Apr 5, 2019

The state’s move away from testing centralization could delegitimize the state’s A-F letter grading system.

State scoring tweaks boost grades for some Tucson-area schools
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State scoring tweaks boost grades for some Tucson-area schools

  • Hank Stephenson
  • Updated Aug 10, 2018

Two Tucson schools, however, saw their letter grades decline under the formula change.

New federal education law not "one-size-fits-all," Tucson crowd told
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New federal education law not "one-size-fits-all," Tucson crowd told

  • Yoohyun Jung
  • Updated Jan 4, 2017

Deputy education secretary, Libia Gil, repeatedly emphasized the importance of community feedback.

MAP test goes electronic- hands- Lydia and JaNyah
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Churn of Missouri state tests puts school accountability on hold

  • By Elisa Crouch • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  • Updated Feb 26, 2025

Monday's release of Missouri Assessment Program results won't carry the same weight as in the past. 

No limits on school vouchers in statewide program in Scott Walker's budget
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No limits on school vouchers in statewide program in Scott Walker's budget

  • MOLLY BECK , 608-252-6135
  • Updated Sep 25, 2016

Walker also calls to stop using Smarter Balanced exams, which students are scheduled to take next month.

Low-performing schools would not be turned into charters in Senate school bill
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Low-performing schools would not be turned into charters in Senate school bill

  • MOLLY BECK , 608-252-6135
  • Updated Oct 13, 2016

Senate Republicans introduce their version of a school accountability bill that creates two review boards.

Republicans soften opposition to Common Core
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Republicans soften opposition to Common Core

  • MOLLY BECK and MATTHEW DeFOUR Wisconsin State Journal
  • Updated Oct 19, 2016

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says new legislation will affirm that if schools like Common Core, they can keep it.

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