The Red Wing school district is alarmed at the number of students – approximately 30% -who are exercising the parental option to opt out of MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) testing. The article is not clear why so many are opting out, but suggests this may be the beginning of a larger trend. http://www.republican-eagle.com/news/government-and-politics/4443470-red-wing-school-board-concerns-raised-about-mca-testing-refusal