The Tucson Unified School District is reducing the amount of standardized tests its students take throughout the year.
The Tucson Education Association (TEA) is the union representing educators in the city’s largest school district. Its members collected more than 1,200 signatures from educators and families who wanted to see more “meaningful learning rather than endless tests.”
Flori Huitt is the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at the district. She said TUSD finalized an agreement with the union to do just that…