Revise ISTEP and IREAD tests. These tests are over-rigorous and place undue stress on Indiana students and educators.

The Issue

Third grade students are expected to test for over ten hours, up from around three hours last year. Teachers are forced to "teach the test" for months ahead of time, a misuse of their time. Schools that don't perform well have funding and programs cut, these schools are in the most need. Accountability is one thing, but this is unreasonable.

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The Issue

Third grade students are expected to test for over ten hours, up from around three hours last year. Teachers are forced to "teach the test" for months ahead of time, a misuse of their time. Schools that don't perform well have funding and programs cut, these schools are in the most need. Accountability is one thing, but this is unreasonable.

The Decision Makers

Former U.S. House of Representatives
6 Members
Peter Visclosky
Former US House of Representatives - Indiana-1
Marlin Stutzman
Former US House of Representatives - Indiana-3
Jackie Walorski
Former US House of Representatives - Indiana-2
Former U.S. Senate
2 Members
Dan Coats
Former US Senate - Indiana
Joe Donnelly
Former US Senate - Indiana
André Carson
U.S. House of Representatives - Indiana 7th Congressional District
R. Michael Young
Former IN State Senator
Mike Pence
Former Governor - Indiana

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