As the old saying goes, where there is smoke, there is fire. As Americans for Fair Treatment pointed out, data from The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) demonstrated that the longer period of time that…
Topic: test scores
School shutdowns led to worst education decline for students since 1990
The verdict is in: school shutdowns and virtual classes led to the worst decline in student test scores in reading and math in decades. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) studied the effect of…
The end of remote learning leads to slightly-improved test scores
Having students sit at home to attempt remote learning has been proven to be an abject failure in U.S. education policy, as panicky politicians and overly-cautious public health officials did not look at the effects…
New Answer For Declining Test Scores: Ennui
A study from the University of Arkansas may have stumbled upon one reason for declining test scores–apathy.
Where Diversity Fails
Few academics actually make the points nobody else will make. Economist Walter Williams is a notable exception.
The Wells Fargo Scandal Sounds a Lot like the Atlanta Teacher-Test Scores Scandal
A good read on the similarities between the two scandals: This all sounds a lot like the Atlanta public schools test-cheating scandal of 2013. The superintendent relied on cash incentives for raising test scores and…
Common Core Standards Failing
A recent American Institutes for Research (AIR) assessment noted that Common Core standards are not matching National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) standards at the fourth grade level: “There are substantial differences in some content…
Increased Computer Use in the Classroom could be Bad for Learning
A study recently pointed this out, as Academe Blog noted.
SAT Scores Stumble Slightly as More Students Take the Test
NBC News reported: The nonprofit organization, which administers the exam, said in a report released Thursday that the mean score in reading was 495, down from 497 the previous year. For math, it was 511,…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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