Senate Votes to Ban U.S. Test Standards
From Times Wire Reports
The Senate voted to ban tests based on national standards in reading and math and convert some federal education programs to block grants as it neared passage of a bill to create tax-free savings accounts for school expenses. President Clinton has promised a veto of the savings bill, arguing that it would largely benefit affluent parents sending children to private schools. A final vote was expected today. Republicans have stressed local and parental control of education decisions.
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