School officials say they have been plagued with computer and network meltdowns as new, remotely managed computerized tests are being rolled out this spring.

Edtech experts at the NASBE conference say testing, teachers and textbooks are being transformed by technology, but technology can be viewed as a barrier to some teachers - and vice versa.

New York state is seeking a five-year contract with a testing vendor to create its own Common Core-aligned electronic exams, forgoing the PARCC tests.