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National
Are American students falling behind? The latest international scores offer both good and bad news.
By Matt Barnum
3 days ago
Newark
Newark sees slight uptick in graduation rate, test scores, attendance in 2019
By Patrick Wall
November 13, 2019
Chicago
Fewer Chicago schools earn the city’s top 1-plus rating. See how your school fared.
By Cassie Walker Burke
Updated November 9, 2019
Tennessee
What Memphis can learn from Florida’s third-grade retention law as a similar policy goes into effect in 2021
By Laura Faith Kebede
November 6, 2019
Tennessee
Tennessee’s ACT average dips for the first time since 2013
By Marta W. Aldrich
November 4, 2019
Indiana
Did Indianapolis students do better after struggling schools were restarted? A new study takes a look.
By Stephanie Wang
November 1, 2019
Newark
With New Jersey’s 10th-grade exams on their way out, testing concerns turn to graduation requirements
By Kei-Sygh Thomas
Updated November 1, 2019
Tennessee
Memphis kindergarten students will be the first affected by a new retention policy in second grade. Here’s how it works.
By Laura Faith Kebede
October 31, 2019
Chicago
New Illinois report card shows minimal test score gains for schools
By Susie An/WBEZ, Sam Park
October 30, 2019
National
DeVos uses disappointing national test scores to criticize federal involvement in education, push ‘education freedom’
By Matt Barnum
October 30, 2019
Chicago
More Illinois schools score top state ratings — a closer look shows why
By Cassie Walker Burke, Sam Park
October 30, 2019
Chicago
Chicago posts mostly flat scores on national math and reading exam — and big gaps remain
By Philissa Cramer
October 30, 2019
New York
NYC scores are flat on national reading and math test
By Amy Zimmer
Updated October 30, 2019
Detroit
Despite another last-place finish, Detroit fourth graders make big math gains on rigorous national exam
By Koby Levin
October 30, 2019
Tennessee
Memphis shows reading, math improvement on national test, but lags behind other urban districts
By Laura Faith Kebede
October 30, 2019