Episode 716 • • 2:43:55 - 2:48:55
716: The Portal
Pearson Education and Standardized Testing Glitches
Standardized testing in Minnesota was disrupted by technical failures and a suspected Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on servers managed by Pearson and Prometric. The glitches caused significant anxiety for students in grades 3 through 11. The incident highlights the risks of the "Common Core" transition to digital testing and the monopolistic influence of the Pearson Foundation on the U.S. education system.