NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — For years, education advocates have said that teachers need to be paid more and students need to be tested less. There are two pieces of legislation that hope to do just that ...
Student test scores in math and reading have been on a steady decline since 2013, well before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new ...
A Stanford study finds reading and math scores have declined in most U.S. school districts, citing absenteeism, smartphones, ...
Over the past ten-plus years, American students’ academic achievement has experienced a concerning decline.
MISSOULA, Mont. — This spring marked a departure from the usual end-of-year testing regime at Missoula’s Hellgate Elementary School District. Gone were the back-to-back weeks of summative assessments ...
Scores for 12th-graders in math and reading continued their years-long slide, reaching new lows on national tests, new data released Tuesday shows. The declines were underway before the onset of the ...
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.
Testing is about more than just knowing the content. Illness, weariness, anxiety, and boredom can all distract students and undercut their performance on tests. A new study suggests proper timing can ...