“Historic” Gains On Test
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on so called “historic” gains in math in reading on states tests. They lowered the passing bar on the math exam which caused a massive gain in who passed the exam in the eighth grade.
Archive for July, 2006
Students Tell Teachers What they Want
The Herald-Leader reports on students who tell teachers what they want so we can have a lower dropout rate.
Gender Gap In College Report
The New York Times reports on the new American Council on Education report on the gender gap in college
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College Board Subpoenaed
The Boston Globe has an AP article saying that a New York state senator has subpoenaed the College Board. He is suing over the scoring errors on the SAT exam.
Fewer School In Georgia Meet NCLB Rules
The Miami Herald has an AP report saying that fewer schools in the state of Georgia met standards of the No Child Left Behind Law this year.
