Testing our kids

This breaking-news story about the cost of administering the WASL made me wonder: Has it made a significant difference in the way we educate our children?

I think I know where the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction stands on this issue. And I believe I can guess what the teachers’ union, the Washington Education Association, thinks.

But it seems we rarely hear from parents, especially those whose kids are getting ready for college.

Are your children better prepared for higher education as a result of the WASL? How has this test improved the quality of education for your child?