EXPLAINED: What Are Standardized Tests and Why Do We Need Them?
Few education topics get parents, teachers, and school leaders more riled up than discussions about using results from student tests to measure the quality of state education systems, districts, schools, and sometimes even teachers. But what exactly...
EXPLAINED: Why the ‘Science of Reading’ is Vital in Classrooms
Reading is a vital skill. Yet there are approximately 25 million children in the U.S. who cannot read proficiently, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In shutting...
