by Zach Dawes Jr | Mar 11, 2019 | Opinion
Standardized tests assess whether students have achieved grade-level knowledge and skills, thus determining how well teachers are educating children at grade-level. Or do they? The effectiveness of standardized testing has long been debated, with a recent article in...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Feb 15, 2019 | Opinion
Standardized testing is making headlines in Texas, with legislators considering tying increased funding for K-12 schools to test results. “Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have said they want to avoid ‘throwing’ money at schools without demanding better...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 6, 2013 | Opinion
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) recently released a report noting a decline in the global rankings of U.S. students. U.S. students ranked 25th in math, 20th in science and 11th in reading in 2009. By 2012, their rankings had fallen to 29th in...
by Bob Allen | Feb 8, 2007 | News
America’s teachers affirm the federal government’s goals of increasing student achievement, closing learning gaps and ensuring that every child is taught by a highly qualified teacher, said Becky Pringle, a member of the National Education Association...
by Bob Allen | Apr 19, 2006 | News
An analysis by the Associated Press says nearly 2 million students–mostly minorities–aren’t being counted in test scores under No Child Left Behind, creating a false picture of academic progress. The law requires that all public school students must...
