Editorial: Illinois pats itself on the back for better student performance — after lowering education standards

We continue to have grave concerns over whether our kids are learning the basics before being shuffled along to the next ...
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More Illinois students are proficient, new test scores show. But the cut scores changed.

On the first standardized tests since Illinois changed the scores needed to be deemed proficient, the state reports more ...

Illinois schools report card shows higher proficiency rates, but there's a catch

Illinois’ schools report card was released this week, and while it showed increased student proficiency in key areas, a ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

As the specter of high stakes testing once again looms over Massachusetts students, Berkshire education leaders share differing perspectives

As Massachusetts considers new high stakes standardized testing models, educators in Berkshire County are split on the ...
NPR

Education

November 1, 2025 • A new study says several states are doing the right things to get students to show up to school regularly. October 29, 2025 • In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, ...
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Providence High School senior scores perfect 36 on ACT

Michael Jensen has earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT, achieved by fewer than one quarter of 1% of test takers nationwide, Providence High School said.
WMRA

What does raising SOL testing standards mean for Virginia schools?

Required scores for Standards of Learning tests, or SOLs, will be raised for Virginia’s K-12 students. These so-called “cut” ...