The recent release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results brought unwelcome news: Maine’s math scores have not significantly improved since the lows of 2022, and ...

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...

New research is challenging how we interpret brain and behavior tests, from IQ exams to bias assessments. Studies show group averages and traditional scoring methods can hide unique cognitive patterns ...

Is your IQ score a crystal ball for your future, or just a snapshot of a very specific set of mental muscles? We’re pulling ...

This month, newspapers are publishing education data from local schools regarding test scores, attendance, graduation rates, and college and career readiness. These numbers will quantitatively reflect ...

New polling shows most teachers value direct communication and behavioral observations over standardized tests when measuring student success. Experts and parenting guides highlight the benefits of ...

The state Board of Education is slated to decide on new standardized test score descriptions. There’s debate over the best way to describe students who are not proficient. The newly proposed terms for ...

Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. PRICES GO UP $60 AFTER MIDNIGHT We redesigned this tool with more timely data and context to help Texans interpret information about our schools ...

Everyone wants effective teachers and well-educated students. But how do we evaluate them? In 2023, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released Columbia Public Schools’ Annual ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...