CHICAGO | How many standardized tests do Chicago Public School kindergarteners ... told a parent group that kindergarteners have to take 14 tests this year. That's what some people call education ...

Following a public outcry from parents and teachers, the Los Angeles Unified School District has decided to make timed reading tests optional for most transitional kindergarten students.

Children who are ready for kindergarten have a better shot at academic success ... on their performance on a standardized literacy test. Those considered ready for kindergarten were more ...