The State Board of Education has selected four new labels to describe how well students are doing state tests. There was debate over the best way to describe students who are not proficient. The new ...

The Kansas State Board of Education adjusted the scoring system for its statewide student assessments. Officials say the change more accurately reflects student preparedness for future academic ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Even though the state ...

Illinois education officials on Wednesday approved changes to their cut scores — the benchmarks used to determine proficiency — used for state standardized tests. "Prior performance levels mislabeled ...

The 2024 scores revealed that less than a third (31%) of 8th-grade students nationwide scored at or above NAEP proficient on the science assessment — the benchmark goal for the assessment — while more ...

Reading scores for Erie third-graders are improving. And that's good news for their future prospects in school and beyond. Third grade is a kind of watershed year in education. Through third grade, ...

Virginia students may soon face tougher academic benchmarks as the state aligns its performance levels with the higher standards of a national assessment. Starting next month, the Virginia Board of ...

March 5, 2026 - Teachers are striking for better pay, benefits and class size. But school districts say their budgets are extremely tight and they’re contemplating layoffs. Like most of the nation, ...

A student takes a computer-based test in this file photo. California officials this week debated what to call it when a student has a low test score. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) The State Board of Education ...

The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new labels to inform families and teachers about how students are ...