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Test scores are down, but experts don’t know exactly why

In sum: Test scores have been trending down for over a decade. There are some signs of recovery in math, but not many in ...
Forbes

National Test Scores Are Down, Is Generative AI Partly To Blame?

American middle and high school students are not performing well on assessments, indicating that fewer of them are learning even as much as their peers were just a handful of years ago. Being fair, ...
The Heritage Foundation

School Choice, Not Test Scores, Produces Real Accountability

It’s easy to see why school choice is popular with parents: It enables them to make the educational arrangements that best convey the values, knowledge, and skills they wish their children to acquire.
KPBS

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

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 students are emerging from the pandemic malaise, posting the most significant academic improvements ...
WBEZ

Illinois grad rate hits new high even as ACT scores lag and students continue to miss class

Graduation rates for the class of 2025 reached a 15-year high in Illinois, but performance on the ACT exam is below the national average and, compared to before the pandemic, a lot of those students ...