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The Louisiana Department of Education has just released a report on how quickly students are improving academically from year to year. It shows that,...
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On average, kids in Louisiana public schools tested slightly better on their standardized tests this year. But New Orleans-area kids still trail behind...
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After nearly a year of focus groups and public meetings, the Louisiana Department of Education is releasing its final version of the state’s ESSA plan the…
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Sarah Cannon helps her New Orleans students prepare for a debate about felon disenfranchisement.Credit Mallory Falk/WWNOEdit | RemoveBy Mallory Falk,…
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A federal report out today reinforces that states have huge differences in their definition of "proficiency."
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We know very little about what goes into standardized tests, who really designs them and how they're scored. Take a peek into the nation's largest test-scoring facility.
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It wasn’t a comfortable conversation, as Lake Charles Rep. Brett Geymann — a Common Core opponent — grilled Louisiana Superintendent of Education John…
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“I don’t want to subject my son to an environment of testing that I know has nothing to do with learning.”So says James Kirylo, father of Antonio, a…
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Congress is now talking about repealing “No Child Left Behind”, the federal education policy requiring states to administer standardized tests annually.…
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The pressure placed on schools and educators by high-stakes tests can lead to unintended consequences.