New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says students protesting a new required exam have a right to march but they need to return to class.
The Republican governor says the new rigorous test is the best option for New Mexico students.
She says so far the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exam, or PARCC, is working.
Martinez says when it's time for class, students need to stop protesting and return to their seats.
Her comments come as hundreds of high school students across the state walked out of schools this week to protest the PARCC.
The backlash came as millions of U.S. students started taking the rigorous tests aligned with Common Core standards that outline math and language skills that should be mastered in each grade.
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