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  Standardized tests are used to gauge students’ academic performance against the rest of the country. With the No Child Left Behind Act, it’s mandatory that all public school pupils take a standardized test in order to determine if their school systems are teaching them the things they need to succeed in academia. While math […]

  Technology is everywhere, and children are being prepped in computer literacy to ensure they are able to build on the qualifications needed for a number of jobs. However, a new study suggests that schools may be on the decline in terms of preparing their students in computer science. According to researchers from Carnegie Mellon […]

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is given to children in public and Catholic schools across the U.S. While the exam is highly regarded in the education system, schools that exemplify high marks are rewarded for their advanced curriculum. McKinley Elementary School in Iowa was recently recognized with a national Blue Ribbon award for its results […]

  Students in the Texas public education system will begin to see some changes in their curricula. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released details about the switch from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR). The changes will begin to take place during […]

  While the government has been pushing heavily for education reform in order to ensure that American students are able to properly prepare for their future, schools may not be able to get the funding they need in order to improve the curriculum. Congress is planning on completing its spending plan for the fiscal year […]

  As education reform pushes forward, there is a greater stress upon standardized test scores and how students should be performing for their grade level. As a result, there are a growing number of programs that are geared toward improving standardized test scores. The Phoenix Academy in Palm Coast, Florida, works to help children who […]

Many arguments have taken place over the amount of money that school systems receive and how a lack of funds could hinder student potential. While many feel as though financial backing for books and teachers are what indicates high student performance, a new study from Mansfield University is suggesting that the amount of money spent […]

  Denise Juneau, the superintendent of public instruction for Montana, is suggesting that The Treasure State adapt to the Common Core State Standards, which the majority of the country has joined in an effort to gauge student achievement. According to the Billings Gazette, Juneau asked the state’s Board of Public Education to consider adopting these […]

Students who are homeschooled often don’t have to subject themselves to standardized tests as their peers in public school would. However, some homeschooling instructors see the benefits of the exams, as they can pinpoint where the student falls in terms of academic achievements with the rest of the U.S. population. As a result, the Hartford […]

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is a national test distributed to public school students throughout the country. Some districts are opting for other forms of standardized exams as a way to determine exactly how students match up against each other in academic prowess. For the first time, the Grand Island school district in […]