Making Minnesota student testing more transparent has (rare) bipartisan support

The tests Minnesota students take to measure their academic proficiency and that are used to hold schools and teachers accountable are back under the microscope at the Legislature.

The renewed attention comes after Congress approved in December an eight-year overdue rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, which has provided funding for and ensured equitable public schools for half a century.

http://www.twincities.com/2016/03/24/making-minnesota-student-testing-more-transparent-has-rare-bipartisan-support/