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• 31 states combine to create new academic tests

  June 23, 2010 in City A group of 31 states has banded together to compete for a federal grant to create a series of new national academic tests to replace the current patchwork system.

• New statewide ed tests next week, some on computer

  May 3, 2010 in City Online testing begins this week for some Washington students in grades six through eight. The new Measures of Student Progress — the tests replacing the WASL in the younger grades … 2

• New national math, English standards drafted

  March 10, 2010 in Nation/World, Region Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform — and more rigorous — standards Wednesday as draft new national guidelines were released. 9