State Test Results Released in Texas, Florida: How Did Students Do?
Test results from Texas and Florida released in early June show flat results on many tests, but improvement on some. Read Full Post >
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June 11, 2013
May 21, 2013
Texas Could Create Special District for School Turnarounds
A bill from a Texas senator would create a special state-run district to take over low-performing schools. Read Full Post >
May 20, 2013
Alabama Gov. Questions School Choice Bill He Signed, Seeks Delay, Fails
A push by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican, to delay a recently signed school-choice plan by two years fell short among lawmakers. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2013
Common Core and 'Smile Intensity': Together at Last?
As Missouri lawmakers consider requiring a review of the common core, some of its critics link it to a federal report on facial recognition technology. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Texas K-12 Chief's Interesting Relationship With State Lawmakers
Texas Commissioner of Education Michael Williams has said he will implement an A-F school accountability system without lawmakers' approval. Read Full Post >
March 07, 2013
New York's Competitive Education Grants Sputter on Launch Pad
Results from New York state's competitive K-12 grant program show reasons for skepticism, one group says. Read Full Post >
February 25, 2013
Graduation Rates: Southern States See Biggest Improvements
A new report on graduation rates in the states showed overall progress for Southern states but lingering gaps based on race. Read Full Post >
February 21, 2013
NAEP Performance for 'Mega States' a Mixed Bag
A report released Feb. 21 examined NAEP results for the five largest states by enrollment. Read Full Post >
February 20, 2013
Texas Legislators Vent Over STAAR Testing Fallout
Texas lawmakers are calling for major changes to the state's testing and accountability system.SAY IN A PHRASE OR TWO WHY--MB Read Full Post >
February 12, 2013
Common-Core Tests in Georgia Show "Drops" in Math Proficiency
The share of students scoring not proficient on a common-core-aligned algebra test in Georgia increased from the previous math test. Read Full Post >
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