A thoughtful and balanced look at the pros and cons of testing from the Daily Press (VA). Journalist Stephanie Barrett does a fine job of explaining Virginia's Standards of Learning exam, and also presents both teachers and parents who are on both sides of the debate. While the article ends with the near-obligatory quote from a concerned parent who feels testing stifles creativity, I still say that the more prominent newspapers (you know who you are) could learn from Ms. Barrett's example of objective reporting.