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Zirkel, Perry A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
A protracted class-action suit against California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing (by 15 minority individuals and 3 organizations) proved a major loss for plaintiff educators. The Ninth Circuit's ruling follows the trend of high-stakes testing decisions favoring the government, despite revised Office of Civil Rights guidelines. (MLH)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, High Stakes Tests
