For students, faculty and administrators the annual Math and Reading proficiency tests that are distributed to schools all across the state can be a nerve racking time. But on Thursday April 8 the Minnesota Department of Education requested a one time waiver that if approved would mean the state will not use this year’s test results when it identifies the next list of low-performing schools in 2022. Plus the schools getting extra support from the state this year will continue to next year as well.
Last year these tests which are distributed throughout the United States were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Even though the tests will still be conducted the Biden administration has waived the results that would show the poor performing schools through out the nation.