Florida could erase part of public school testing law
Florida could push ahead with a dramatic overhaul of school tests under a far-reaching bill now moving in the state Senate. State senators crafted the proposal together amid arguments over how much testing should be allowed in the state’s public schools. The Senate Education Committee voted for the bill on Monday. The measure (SB 926) would eliminate four end-of-year exams that are now required in civics, United States history, geometry and Algebra II. The legislation would allow school districts to…