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California superintendent candidate calls for return of standardized testing as basic math and reading scores sink: ‘Stop lowering the bar’

State test results show most students remain below proficiency, while UC faculty push for SAT/ACT testing.

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New York Post· Oct 8, 8:21 PMCalifornia superintendent candidate calls for return of standardized testing as basic math and reading scores sink: ‘Stop lowering the bar’

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