Source: MyStatesman.com

Standardized tests may soon not stand in the way of Texas high school wanting to graduate. Recently, the Texas House voted to extend an alternative program for students who fail the mandatory tests for high school graduation. Under the program, students will be judged on the passage of classes and fulfillment of other requirements as long as the deciding committee gives unanimous consent. The program is thought to help those with barriers to learning and has been extended until 2021. The bill will now go back to the Senate for a vote.