U.S. Plans Major Changes in How Students are Tested

Standardized tests-We've all taken plenty of them throughout our academic careers. However, these types of tests are soon to become a thing of the past. Over the next four years, 44 states will receive $330 million to begin designing a new series of assessments. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated that the tests will be ready for the 2014-2015 school year.