CLEVELAND, Ohio - My son has spelling tests. And math tests. And social studies tests. He's in first grade, and it hit me when I saw the percentage marked in red pen at the top of is paper, this is ...
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of standardized tests in public schools today. Grade advancement, high school diplomas, teacher bonuses, principals’ jobs and school reputations can all hinge ...
Inside her fifth-grade classroom at Brandon Elementary School, teacher Jill Carlson sees her students slumped in their chairs ...