Between March 25 and June 6, more than 4 million kids will sit for the trial run of national Common Core tests. Faced with a rise in parents who don’t want their kids taking these tests, state ...

In a new twist to a lengthy debate, 17 state House members sent a letter Friday to Gov. Bobby Jindal that says he has another avenue to kill plans for Common Core testing. The letter, which was signed ...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) – A Missouri judge says taxes from three people suing Gov. Jay Nixon won’t go to a group creating tests for the Common Core education standards. Cole County Circuit Judge ...

(AP) Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took steps Wednesday to block the use of tests tied to the Common Core education standards, a move that puts him at odds with state legislative, education and business ...

During a mid-day news conference, Jindal called on the Legislature and state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to come up with "Louisiana standards and a Louisiana test" to replace Common ...

Flaws in many students’ test booklets during the English language arts exam last week spurred complaints from frustrated school officials, who say the errors further undermine confidence in the Common ...