I still think in the end, regardless of the outcome of this amendment, that is what we are going to need to do. So when this amendment passes today, I hope people on all sides recognize that in the end, evaluation of student performance is a good thing. I believe testing is a good thing if it is done in the right manner, and I think we need to figure out a way to make sure that it can proceed.
Discussing the importance of evaluating student performance during a debate on an amendment.
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