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...
(this article was updated November 7, 2023) School boards (in some states “school committees”) sit at the intersection of civic engagement, local politics, and community service. The school board is...
