There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

Ever since COVID-19 closed U.S. schools for in-person instruction in March 2020, questions about pandemic learning loss have shaped reactions to new data on student learning. How much did achievement ...

Each year, America spends roughly $2 billion on standardized achievement tests at the national and state levels. Credit: John Locher/Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.

LAUSD test scores this year rose in math and English across nearly every grade level and demographic. But there is still much work ahead as a majority of students do not meet grade level standards.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. Update: March 11: The College Board responded with the ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 students are emerging from the pandemic malaise, posting the most significant academic improvements ...

Florida students did better on their state benchmark tests this year. But one critic said these tests are not an accurate indicator of how students are — or aren't — improving. Students take Florida ...

Many of today’s college students have experienced disruptions to their education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively affecting their personal well-being as well as their academic preparation.

Illinois is making history as the first state to offer free, comprehensive test preparation to over 200,000 students at public universities and select community colleges with the Prepare for Illinois’ ...

When the screens are out of the way, kids are back to being kids—without the temptation to zone out electronically.

DANBURY — More than two-thirds of city students tested not proficient in math and English language arts for the 2023-2024 school year, statewide testing data shows. State Smarter Balanced assessment ...