Parents, teachers, and district administrators consider formative and interim tests far more valuable than summative assessments, according to a recent survey. And if state test results arrive more ...

For more than a decade, teachers, administrators, students, and even parents have criticized the No Child Left Behind Act—and, now, the Obama administration’s waivers under that law—for giving too ...

America’s K–12 standardized-testing system has fallen short in providing educators with the necessary tools to improve student achievement. Administering frequent hybrid exams—which combine ...

Missouri education officials are piloting a new model for the state's decades-old standardized test, shifting the Missouri Assessment Program from a single end-of-year exam to a through-year ...

Missouri is piloting a new standardized test model to replace the single end-of-year exam. The new "through-year" assessment provides results in 24 to 48 hours, unlike the current months-long wait.

EdSource · John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election April 16, 2026 - EdSource ...