States take on Common Core test makers as schools stop exams

LAS VEGAS — States are positioning themselves to hold the test makers accountable over the botched Common Core assessments, as it becomes more likely that some schools won’t be able to meet the federal testing mandate. Nevada, Montana and North Dakota officials said they are discussing legal options with their state attorneys general given that schools closing down as early as mid-May for summer break have decided to pull the plug on the test. The logistical nightmare started with a widespr