legislation was passed in 2001, it mandated certain accountability measures in order for schools to get federal funding. all tied to performance on standardized tests. with funding at stake, some schools took drastic measures to meet these government standards. in march 2013, 35 atlanta educators were indicted for allegedly participating in a standardized test cheating ring. rigorous testing seems to work for williamsburg. so why has it fail for so many other schools across the u.s.? some chicago parents say it's because in their schools testing has become the most critical measure of success. >> would you like to sign a petition against the amount of testing happening in cps? this is a list. >> oh, okay. >> of all the tests that are happening. hi, good morning. we're gathering signatures against the high stakes testing. it is out of control. two weeks of instructional time is being lost every year. in kindergarten, it can be up to 14 tests per year. my son is five.