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Kasich Supports Fewer Testing Hours, But Doesn’t Want To Eliminate Student PARCC Tests

Gov. John Kasich says he supports bills that would reduce the number of required testing hours. But he suggests that those who want to break away from the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, tests, should rethink that.

"I know that people are really concerned. And when they're concerned parents, I'm concerned. So they want to pull their kids out - we're not going to cut off the funding. But I would encourage parents to let your kids be tested. I mean, I think it's what you should be doing."

The Senate and House have passed individual bills that would ban schools from using those tests to determine whether a student advances to the next grade, and Senators also want a committee of educational experts to look into the testing process.

Tony Ganzer has reported from Phoenix to Cairo, and was the host of 90.3's "All Things Considered." He was previously a correspondent with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, covering issues like Swiss banks, Parliament, and refugees. He earned an M.A. in International Relations (University of Leicester); and a B.Sc. in Journalism (University of Idaho.) He speaks German, and a bit of French.