Starting next year, Virginia schools will be required to administer SOL exams during the final two weeks of the school year, eliminating the post-testing lull that has long marked the unofficial start of summer for many students. At the same time, the state is prepared to implement next year a significantly higher passing bar incrementally over the next four years. By 2030, Virginia’s standardized tests will be among the hardest in the nation.
Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
