As another school year draws to a close, kids of all ages are anxiously awaiting summer vacation. But before the final bell rings, students in elementary and middle school have one last hurdle to leap ...

Remarkably, they did so on, typically, 10 hours of formal lessons (plus those they had as students of Young Driver) compared ...

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...

As the father of twin third graders in Austin, Tex., Richard R. Valencia finds his state’s devotion to standardized tests alarming. “I’m trying to get my children to develop intellectually,” he says. ...

States have embraced literacy reform and experienced real gains. It’s time to bring that same urgency and practicality to ...

Teachers know that students learn a tremendous amount from scrutinizing their mistakes, but getting them to take the time to stop and reflect is a challenge. Some teachers have stopped giving grades ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Education reported that 60% of third graders statewide face being held back thanks to their TCAP scores. FOX13 decided to see how adults perform when faced ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Starting in third grade, your child will begin taking standardized tests in North Carolina. What do they take and when? It all depends on the grade and school district they are in.

The first part of McCrory’s claim has factual basis but needs context. Officials say 75% of third-graders weren’t reading at grade-level when they took the beginning-of-grade test. The second part of ...