Education minister dismisses official over release of national test scores
The education minister removed the director general of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education after the official published student results from national standardized tests. The action followed the public release of the data.
en.antaranews.comThe education minister dismissed the director general of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education on Tuesday. The official had released scores from national standardized tests as part of the agency's regular duties.
Dismissal details The minister stated that the publication did not align with ministry interests. No replacement has been named. The National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education conducts and reports on standardized testing across the school system.
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Future publication of national test results may be restricted.
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