Without having read the bill this proposal does sound on the surface like it may have some value. Standardized testing is out of control. I've heard many teachers complain about having to teach to the test and take our content that should be taught. Students coming out of high school are less prepared for college than ever. Politicians need to stay out of the education system and let teachers teach. This bill sounds like it may be a step in the right direction.

The next step is to reinforce the army of lobbyists paid by Pearson Assessment (branch of a British company) which will attack furiosly the easily-tempted congressists with free trips, dinners and perks. Then this absurd over-kill in testing will continue like nothing, until school becomes a full time task of assessments. We are talking about a billion dollar business here. And parents won't protest, because they are immediately threatened by school "executives". Pussillanimous congressists and school districts.