As dissent among parents and educators grows, more New York state students are skipping state testing this year. Critics of the tests say that they disrupt more productive learning opportunities, and that results are not fair indicators of student or teacher achievements. One superintendent noted that his teachers received more nuanced and applicable feedback using cheaper, faster online assessments. (Wall Street Journal)
Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features... More by Christine Ayala
