Six years on, Arne Duncan says we're testing kids too much
Clip: 10/26/2015 | 9m 7s
Six years on, Arne Duncan says we're testing kids too much
Standardized testing in schools has gotten out of hand, according to the Obama administration. After being supportive of testing and assessment, the White House has reversed policy and now recommends capping testing at 2 percent of class time. Gwen Ifill sits down with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Michael Casserly of the Council of Great City Schools.
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Six years on, Arne Duncan says we're testing kids too much
Clip: 10/26/2015 | 9m 7s
Standardized testing in schools has gotten out of hand, according to the Obama administration. After being supportive of testing and assessment, the White House has reversed policy and now recommends capping testing at 2 percent of class time. Gwen Ifill sits down with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Michael Casserly of the Council of Great City Schools.
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