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2020 Edward R. Murrow Awards: Digital Submission 3

Standardized testing is controversial in most states, but Indiana's state tests have changed at least six times in the last decade - and families and teachers are struggling to keep up.

This story incorporates clear, concise writing, compelling audio, an interactive timeline and data visualization to help explain why using test scores to evaluate teachers is such a polarizing topic. The link to this story is below.

Changing Evaluation Law Spurs Questions On Testing, Teacher Accountability

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Emma Atkinson is a reporter for WTIU and WFIU News and the anchor of regional newscasts for All Things Considered. She's originally from Champaign, Ill. and graduated from IU with a Bachelor's degree in journalism in 2019. Emma has previously worked as a reporter in Kampala, Uganda and Ketchikan, Alaska.