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Oklahoma Ditches Standardized Testing in Bid to Give Parents 'Local Control Over Education

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has eliminated statewide standardized end-of-year testing for several subjects, giving parents and local schools more control over education policy, in a move that has been welcomed by some as a major victory for parental choice. The new policy will shift the focus away from standardized testing, which was seen as overly burdensome on students and teachers.

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