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Overburdened Testing Services Bring Delays

States struggling to meet their testing requirements under the No Child Left Behind act are increasingly struggling with scoring problems and testing delays. Officials say the problems stem from the limited number of companies that provide tests and testing services.

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Cheryl Corley is NPR’s Midwest Bureau Chief and is based in Chicago.
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