Senate Committee Votes to Delay Keystone Exams
The Senate Education Committee Tuesday unanimously approved legislation to delay the graduation requirement associated with the Keystone Exams for two years. Senate Bill 880 calls for delaying the requirement until the 2018-2019 school year, meaning it would affect incoming freshmen. The bill aims to give the Legislature additional time to resolve some of the unanticipated consequences of the Keystones implementation, including how to effectively administer and fund project-based assessments for students who do not pass the exams. Read the entire article: