MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – More than 20 Wisconsin lawmakers have asked their congressional representatives to limit federally required tests for public school students.
Assembly Democrat Eric Genrich of Green Bay was behind the request.
Most of those signing a letter to the state’s congressional delegation are Democrats. They favor a bill to require only one test for elementary students, one for middle school youngsters, and one exam for high school students.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires public schools to test kids each year from 3rd through 8th grades, and once in high school. The U.S. Senate is expected to debate the measure when the No Child Left Behind Act comes up for reauthorization this month in Washington.
Wisconsin had problems administering a new online achievement this spring — and Governor Scott Walker has proposed different exams in his proposed state budget for the next two years. Lawmakers in Madison have not acted on that request yet.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
