Eliminates focus on a state's students with disabilities: Sen. Alexander's bill removes the requirement that states set both achievement and graduation targets for SWD. (americanprogress.org)
Several Regents voiced skepticism over the proposed graduation target and other provisions of the plan, including steps to increase student test participation and discourage boycotts against state exams that have erupted across Long Island and the state during the past five years. (newsday.com)
School leaders said in the report it would be impossible to meet the District's ambitious graduation targets without breaking the rules. (washingtonpost.com)