The head of Kentucky’s statewide teachers’ union said school test results released this week need to be taken with, “a grain of salt.” Kentucky Education Association President Eddie Campbell said COVID-19 and an emphasis on virtual learning created a different kind of learning environment last academic year. “I think there was an expectation that there would be differences in the scores this year. There were a lot of challenges last year with the disruption in the educational process,” said Campbell.
Campbell said what he termed “diagnostic” testing administered at the beginning and end of the school year can help in addressing individual student needs. The KEA leader noted teachers this fall are still faced with COVID-related stress in school buildings and are helping students navigate through it both physically and emotionally.
In a statement, Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said students took the newly written test just weeks after returning to in-person learning. The new school district leader said the scores didn’t provide a lot of information besides highlighting existing concerns.
