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It’s clear that a multi-pronged approach to boosting student performance will be necessary, but state and local educators and policymakers should ensure that decisions about how to allocate resources are driven by data and other evidence.

A new data analysis caps a busy week for test scores and found the average student nationwide lost more than half a school year of learning in math and nearly a quarter of a school year in reading. California and Los Angeles Unified generally showed better results.

BRISTOL, Va. – Growing Virginia’s workforce and offering better career training are essential to economic growth in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday.

National Assessment of Educational Progress scores released showing Arizona students are at, or close to, the national average in math and reading.

Miguel Cardona urged widespread adoption of strategies that evidence shows help students regain lost academic ground.

(Bismarck, ND) -- North Dakota's student scores on a nationwide assessment are showing the pandemic had an impact on learning. Math and reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress fell in North Dakota, reflecting a nationwide trend. State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler called North Dakota's results disappointing considering schools were only closed

The latest scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress show steep learning loss during the pandemic. If the district is serious about addressing the problem, parent engagement is essential.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a pair of cases which could spell the end of affirmative action on American college campuses. Activist Edward Blum with the group Students for Fair Admissions sued Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, arguing race-conscious admissions criteria unconstitutionally discriminate against Asian American students. Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a Latino ci...

Following the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Montana scores are higher than the national average but still fall short of score pre-pandemic.

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