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Good morning from MJ at Chalkbeat Indiana! Today’s top story is about how the Classic Learning Test is gaining popularity in Indiana as an alternative, or at least supplement, to the SAT or ACT. Aleks has more for you below.
What questions do you have about student testing in Indiana? Let us know: [email protected].
P.S. There are no education-specific items on the ballot for the Indiana primary elections, but that’s not a reason to skip voting. Today’s the deadline to register to vote in the primary election on May 5. You can register and check your status here: indianavoters.in.gov.
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Why the Classic Learning Test, which embraces Aristotle but spurns calculators, has caught Indiana’s eye
Supporters of the Classic Learning Test say it’s a worthy alternative to the SAT and ACT. But skeptics question its value for measuring college readiness and school performance.
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