Rep. JA Moore Calls on SC Superintendent to Waive Standardized Testing Regardless of US Dept.'s Decision

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Rep. JA Moore Calls on SC Superintendent to Waive Standardized Testing Regardless of US Dept.'s Decision

As the 2020-2021 school year approaches, Rep. JA Moore (D-Berkeley) is calling on State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to waive standardized testing regardless of whether or not the US Department of Education approves of it. “The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted our education system,” Rep. Moore stated in a letter to Superintendent Spearman on

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