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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has approved a bill that would protect students and their schools from being "negatively impacted" if they choose not to take state assessment tests. Lawmakers approved the measure by a 64-47 vote Tuesday...

CHICAGO (AP) — More than a million students are scheduled to take new standardized tests next week, despite concerns from Illinois' largest school district. Illinois State Board of Education officials announced Monday that third to eighth graders and some high school students will take the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers assessment...