Homeschools
Former schoolteacher: Homeschooling ‘challenged me to redefine success’ in educationA former public-school teacher thought she knew how to measure educational progress – by “standards, benchmarks, and measurable outcomes” – until she started homeschooling her own children. “I had… Read More
Public Education
‘A problem no one can seem to solve’: Summing up the public-school math education crisisDespite getting good grades in the 2024-25 academic year, Ebony Coleman’s daughter knew she needed help in math. “When my daughter was in eighth grade, she told me she was probably going to drop… Read More
Public Education
Education groups propose alternative standards for math and science(The Center Square) – The latest national test scores in reading, math and science reflect more of the same pattern in American education: Far too many students are underperforming. In… Read More
Public Education
Nation’s Report Card reveals all-time low test scoresThe National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2024 results released Tuesday reveal historically low scores – furthering the national downward trend that began over a decade ago. The assessment evaluated… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina, Michigan still suffering from pandemic learning lossThe latest K-12 standardized test scores are in, and they show several states still lag behind pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers. North Carolina and Michigan both released their annual reports showing academic… Read More
Public Education
Analysts: New York skews reading, math scores to create ‘illusion’ of improved student performanceNew York State is skewing reading and math proficiency rates to make K-12 schools appear more effective, according to a recent policy analysis. On Aug. 11, the New York State… Read More
Public Education
Another study undermines case for increased public school fundingA new report confirms what recent research has shown: spending more on public schools doesn’t necessarily lead to better outcomes. In fact, states such as Texas… Read More
Public Education
San Francisco scraps ‘equity’ plan to pass kids who score 21% on tests after backlash(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Shortly after San Francisco’s public school’s chief announced a “Grading for Equity” plan, she changed course after it was lambasted from both sides of the… Read More
Courts
New Mexico must address ‘continuing violation’ of students’ rights in failing to educate, judge rulesA New Mexico judge has ordered the state to create a remedial plan after its “continuing violation of at-risk students’ constitutional rights” – rights to receive an adequate public education,… Read More
Opinion
Kansas education board’s proposal is designed to keep hiding bad student outcomes(The Sentinel) – Which of the following provides a clear understanding of student achievement in Kansas: 33% of Kansas students are below grade level in math, or 33% of students… Read More
Public Education
Soaring levels of non-English speaking students may be driving national reading test scores into ground(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Rapidly-increasing levels of non-English speaking students in schools across the nation may be contributing to the abysmal reading scores reported in recent years nationwide. Data… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian schools in Kansas outperform similarly-sized public schools once againKansas’ Christian schools are performing better in reading and math than even the best public schools on average. David Dorsey, senior education policy fellow at the Kansas Policy Institute,… Read More
Education
OP-ED: Is it too much to expect school board candidate forums to address academics?Campaigning for spring elections is now in full swing, and in one Missouri school district, it’s brought controversy over the focus of candidate forums. Lee’s Summit Reorganized School District No. Read More
Opinion
F-minus: a tale of two cities’ school districts(The Daily Signal) – The Nation’s Report Card recently went public. It’s the kind of thing that kids hide from their parents. The National Assessment of Educational Progress offers a… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) – Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights in… Read More
Public Education
Republican lawmakers push for higher academic standards for Wisconsin schools(The Center Square) – A pair of Wisconsin lawmakers are asking the state to reverse the process of lowering school standards. State Sen. John Jager, R-Watertown, and Rep. Bob Wittke,… Read More
Public Education
Analyst: Illinois students poor SAT showing a bad sign for future(The Center Square) – Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski is warning what falling Illinois state test scores could spell for the state moving forward. Data recently analyzed by the Illinois State… Read More
Public Education
State tests show students still struggling with learning loss(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across Pennsylvania, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools have… Read More
Public Education
U.S. students falling behind in math, science, says international examU.S. students are falling behind in key STEM subjects, an international exam revealed. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which began in 1995, measures math and science… Read More
Public Education
Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains(The Center Square) – Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant gains, according to a new report. Read More