New Mexico asks to skip student testing again this year
(WorldNews Mexico)

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State officials confirmed Friday they are seeking permission from federal officials to waive standardized reading, math and science testing for another year, citing difficulties stemming from the pandemic. The request comes as most class and study time is taking place remotely, and public health restrictions make it difficult to conduct thorough testing of math and reading, particularly at younger grade levels. Teacher advocates have long opposed requirements for standardized testing and say they are even worse in light of the pandemic. “Students and educators have been surviving a pandemic, and they need to be given the time and space to process the learning that has...