The post-pandemic test-score reports highlight only the most recent drop in a years-long erosion of reading skills. Our leadership has failed both students and teachers.
Who knew?: What we’ve done to our schools
March 14, 2015: Who knew?: What we’ve done to our schools.
Study a reminder of the washout effect on early learning
Dec. 29, 2014: Duke study shows many big-picture issues getting better for youth. So why has high school achievement flat-lined?
Test scores continue to contradict CMS’s lofty goals
Dec. 15, 2014: Test scores continue to contradict CMS’s lofty goal.
Student performance update: Good news, bad news
Dec. 8, 2014: CMS graduation rate is up, test score gaps nudge a bit, but the gaps remain huge.
Test scores: The long view
Nov. 30, 2012: In the long view, test results show little closing of the achievement gap.