A bipartisan bill presented to the U.S. Senate contains a plan to drastically overhaul No Child Left Behind, with key facets like scaling back emphasis on standardized test results. While there would be no change to annual testing requirements, the framework for measuring school and teacher performance would be dismantled. If states choose to assess teachers, they would not be required to incorporate standardized test scores. (The New York Times)
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
