States Exploring Alternatives to the GED
As the longtime high school equivalency test undergoes a major redesign, many states are concerned about its rising cost. Read Full Post >
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April 16, 2013
April 03, 2013
Former ACT Leader to Oversee Assessment at College Board
Cynthia Schmeiser will join the College Board to oversee programs including the SAT. Read Full Post >
March 12, 2013
Testing Group Approves Performance-Level Descriptions
The Smarter Balanced consortium decides to affiliate with a research group for future work and defines student performance at each testing level. Read Full Post >
February 26, 2013
Remediation Required of Students Who Don't Need It, Studies Say
New studies showing flawed use of placement tests could open the door to the common assessments. Read Full Post >
November 26, 2012
Testing Consortium Crafts College-Readiness Definition
Twenty-five states unveil draft descriptions that will shape the tests that will be required of millions of students. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Final College-Readiness Definition Guides Test Consortium
PARCC defines the level of its test that connotes college readiness, and describes what performance at that level should look like. Read Full Post >
October 26, 2012
College Board President: Tear Down 'Wall' of Underachievement
As he takes the helm of the College Board, David Coleman zeroes in on helping disadvantaged students live up to their potential. Read Full Post >
October 26, 2012
Report: Counselors' Promise Being Squandered
An annual study by the College Board finds counselors are poorly trained for key job duties, and are often directed to spend too much time on activities that matter least for students' academic success. Read Full Post >
October 24, 2012
College Board Puts Spotlight on Needs of ELLs, New Kinds of Tests
Miami The annual meeting of the College Board got off to an unusual start: with a high-profile session on English-learners' "right to rigor," moderated by none other than the organization's brand-new president, David Coleman. The session, a panel discussion by three nationally known ELL experts,... Read Full Post >
October 04, 2012
Common Standards Get Spotlight in Presidential Debate
The two presidential candidates devote a slice of their first debate to education. Read Full Post >
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