Post-pandemic nose-dive: Why student test scores are raising alarms among parents and teachers

Five years ago, teachers shut their classroom doors and scrambled to set up video conferences for their students.Now, new national test scores show America's kids – especially the nation's lowest ...
The Hechinger Report

OPINION: Instead of panicking over test scores, let’s rethink how we measure learning and student success

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.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Student test scores surge in California, but still lag behind pre-pandemic levels

California’s K-12 students are emerging from the pandemic malaise, posting the most significant academic improvements in years, according to state test scores released Wednesday. The Smarter Balanced ...
NBC Connecticut

Student test scores and absenteeism improves in Connecticut

With kids headed back to classes, the state Department of Education released new data showing continued gains in test scores and attendance on Thursday. “We celebrate today in the improvements we’re ...