Standards & Testing
Achievement Gap Isn't Just Black And White
Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options hosted an education summit in Florida to examine how school choice options can help Hispanic students not only stay in school, but achieve at higher levels.
Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll Flaws
At the heart of the PDK/Gallup Poll again this year is one principal theme that in nearly every instance, data, facts, or complete context is not offered in exchange for the opinions sought.
Will the Real Common Core Please Stand Up?
What is being called the Common Core these days is not really the original Common Core.
New SAT Analysis: We’re Dropping Back
2011 SAT score analysis shows that student improvement is going nowhere, and achievement gaps still exist. It's time to rally for a system that puts students and their achievement first.
U.S. Students Continue to Stall on SATs
The College Board highlights that more students than ever are taking the SAT for college admissions. But, the dramatic drop in scores over the past five years and the failure to improve shines a spotlight on the truth - more of our students continue to be underserved by their schools.
State, National Results Mixed: Latest Results on Nation's Report Card Underscore Uniquely American Problem
While increased student achievement is and should be the major goal of school reform efforts, recent data revealing our students’ lagging civics knowledge - particularly in a time of increased international and national uncertainty - stands out as a continual black mark on the US and thus on its economic and national security.
Lack of Math Proficiency Underscores the Need for School Options
American students are not being properly prepared to succeed in the global workforce and demonstrate slower progress than ever before in math proficiency, according to an evaluation of test scores under the Nation's Report Card (NAEP) released today.