Current Standards and Testing News Today

Tougher Testing, Lower Pass Rates in Albemarle
There are new fears many students won't get their high school diplomas.  Tougher testing could kick them out of the cap and gown, and back in class.

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:21:45 -0700

MONTGOMERY: Common core standards discussed
MONTGOMERY The revised Common Core Curriculum Standards for education have raised the bar for schools around the country and the Montgomery Board of Education discussed how its own staff and students must adapt at the May 8 meeting.

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:10:04 -0700

Intertek Acquires Mineral Industry Testing Company VIGALAB In Chile
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safetysolutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, has acquired VIGALAB, a highly regarded testing laboratory supporting the mineral and mining industry in Chile

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:21:48 -0700

California, New Jersey Bills Address Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
SACRAMENTO, CA – State legislators in both California and New Jersey are now addressing regulatory issues associated with the testing and operation of so-called autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles on public roads.

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:31:00 -0700

Oversight committee looking at state's science standards
At a time when public school students are turning out some of the worst science scores, those in charge of setting the standards have plans to drop some of those standards.

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:08:29 -0700