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As Testing Begins, Push to Opt Out Draws Attention

A Waco family has made headlines for publicly telling their school district that they do not want their fourth-grader taking state standardized tests, which begin this week. Read the full story at KUT News.

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A Waco family has drawn attention for publicly telling their school district that they do not want their fourth-grader taking state standardized tests, which begin this week.

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