What do you think of this story by Scott Waldman in today’s Times Union?
The city school district wants the state to stop relying so much on standardized exams.
The school board will vote Tuesday on a resolution that urges the state Education Department to back off the tests students in third through eighth grade will take over a few days later this month. The board says the tests cut into student learning time, narrow the curriculum and erode teacher morale.
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