Feds: Illinois high school PARCC testing violated US law

CHICAGO (AP) — The decision by the Illinois State Board of Education to no longer administer the Partnership for the Achievement of Readiness for College and Careers standardized test to high school students came after the federal government raised concerns.

USDE official Ann Whalen noted high school students were "being held to different academic content and achievement standards in reading and language arts, and mathematics ... based solely on their zip code."