AB 1 would reverse changes to state testing standards made under Superintendent Jill Underly. Opponents have argued Underly lowered the standards, making it harder to gauge how students are doing. Up for reelection, she has rejected those claims. She says the changes actually provide a better picture of student achievement and were made through a transparent process with input from educators.
Rep. Joy Goeben, R-Hobart, said Underly’s primary victory yesterday “wasn’t a huge surprise,” charging her with “making false claims on the backs of students.”
