Public Education
The standardized testing pendulum swings back(The Daily Signal) – In the name of “equity,” many competitive colleges had stopped using entrance exams in their application process. Now, the pendulum has swung: Realizing that standardized tests actually… Read More
Government
Arkansas approves Classic Learning Test for use in college admissionsAmerica is having a renaissance of classical education, and the Classic Learning Test – an alternative to the SAT and ACT – is no exception. Founded in 2015 and designed… Read More
Opinion
KS state school board should reject commissioner’s proposal to dispense with 10th grade assessment(The Sentinel) – At the February 11 State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner of Education Randy Watson told board members that he is starting the process to eliminate the state… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana superintendents raise concerns with new accountability standards(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Superintendents’ Advisory Council voted to oppose new accountability standards at a meeting on Thursday. David Claxton, president of the Louisiana… Read More
Public Education
ACT scores continue to fall despite billions in federal funding to prevent learning loss(Daily Caller News Foundation) – ACT scores fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2023, despite billions spent by the federal government to prevent learning loss, according to a report… Read More
Government
Senator’s bill would require biological gender on US passports(The Daily Signal) – Sen. J.D. Vance is introducing legislation requiring a person’s actual, biological gender on their United States passports. The Ohio Republican’s Passport Sanity Act would require the… Read More
Culture
College prep test that raises the bar sees rapid growth during pandemicImagine a college admissions test that you take from home, is only two hours long, and helps you gain entrance into the university of your dreams. Read More