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Gov. DeSantis calls to end standardized testing for Florida students

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed to end to yearly standardized testing in public schools, known as Florida’s Standard Assessment, and replacing it with periodic exams that test students’ knowledge-base. 

“Florida’s education focus should be students’ growth and how we restore the conversation between parents and teachers in support of students’ growth,” DeSantis said in a press release about the change

The new system would include three shorter tests administered in the fall, late winter, and spring. The new exams will require 75% less testing than the previous program required.  read more

9 Comments on Gov. DeSantis calls to end standardized testing for Florida students

  1. Well. That’s certainly disruptive to the status quo. Now the Journolismers and the Educrats have to figure out how and why it’s bad, beyond the fact that DeSantis did it. Lobbyists, get busy.

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  2. Now the kids will finally have time to learn something! That could save taxpayers billions in testing and test prep money. May even help alleviate overcrowding bc of school choice (I love choice but unfortunately best schools based on test scores). Hopefully other states will follow through.

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  3. The country is too far gone. The living Obama sons and daughters are hopeless enough, but the new influx of other nations’ undesirables pouring into the southern border – and thousands of who-knows-what Afghan refugees – seal the deal.

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  4. I’m in Florida. When I got out of the Navy in ’91 I went to a state university for a degree in middle-school education. I know many teachers; they all despise these standardized, state tests.

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  5. kcir,

    Since the beginning of public schooling, teachers have always taught to the test because there was always an exam coming up for whatever the material was.

    What DeSantis is killing is a billion dollar golden goose that lobbyists and shills for testing companies managed to force on public schools since the time of, I believe, GWB and No Child Left Behind. It’s a huge scam that needed to end long ago.

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