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There are better ways to assess students than with high-stakes standardized tests. These schools are using them with success. - The Washington Post

It's part of a new movement toward genuine assessment reform.

Are states really trying to overcome the harmful legacy of No Child Left Behind? - The Washington Post

An analysis of some states' plans for accountability under the law that replaced NCLB and offered some flexibility to move away from it.

Tennessee to investigate ACT Inc. after controversy over student test scores - The Washington Post

The ACT refused to release hundreds of student test scores because schools gave the exam on the wrong day. The state's lieutenant governor got angry.

Efforts to reduce standardized testing succeeded in many school districts in 2017. Here’s why and how. - The Washington Post

There were reductions in the amount of testing as well as the high-stakes consequences.

International counselors blast ACT and College Board, citing ‘lack of confidence’ over testing - The Washington Post

The group says testing giants don't communicate well and are favoring U.S. students.

Security breach forces ACT test cancellation in Asia — and weather causes some in U.S. - The Washington Post

Security issues have plagued the administration of U.S. college admissions tests in Asia for years.

The good — and bad — news about how some states want to evaluate schools in post-NCLB era - The Washington Post

Maryland has led the way in making important reforms. What are other states doing?

Can coaching truly boost SAT scores? For years, the College Board said no. Now it says yes. - The Washington Post

But there is a caveat of sorts.

The complete list of test-optional colleges and universities, as of now - The Washington Post

There are hundreds of them. Take a look.

The list of test-optional colleges and universities keeps growing — despite College Board’s latest jab - The Washington Post

The list now has more than 950 accredited schools that award bachelor's degrees, with more than 275 highly ranked in their tiers of the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.

College Board takes ‘robust’ new SAT security steps — but is it enough to stymie cheating? - The Washington Post

Cheating, particularly overseas, has been a problem for years.

How testing practices have to change in U.S. public schools - The Washington Post

An analysis of how to create fair "accountability" systems.