Mind the high school gender gap
A close look at California test scores show girls lag behind boys in far too many subjects in high school — especially STEM subjects like geometry, physics, and chem.
What an average school rating means
When a school’s GreatSchools Rating is a 1 or 10, you can be confident that you know how the students are performing according to state tests. But when a school has an average rating, it can mean many different things.
Where does your child rank globally?
Where does your child fit into the global picture of education? (And should you care?)
GreatSchools’ POV on Common Core
How do we feel about this new educational initiative that could transform U.S. classrooms? As always, we’re keeping our eye on what matters most: your child.
New Common Core tests bite Big Apple
Love them or hate them, now that Common Core-aligned tests are here, every parent needs to make the most of them for their child.
Academic debates of 2013
Do schools kill kids' love of reading? Will Common Core help, or hurt, our children? Is your child being tracked in math? These are the stories that got parents talking in 2013.
Video: School test scores
They're never the whole story, but test scores do offer important information about a school. If you know how to dig deeper.
How does your school compare?
Yet again, the U.S. has received mediocre PISA scores. A new opt-in test is giving schools a chance to see how they rank internationally … and how to improve.
State standardized test scores: What families should know
State tests hold schools accountable for results, but they don't tell the whole story about a school.
Why are standards important?
Standards are guideposts for schools. Teachers, parents and students use them as a tool to focus on what students are expected to learn.
A checklist to help reduce test stress
Does your child get stressed about taking standardized tests? Follow this checklist to help ease their worries.
What the No Child Left Behind law means for your child
The No Child Left Behind law has brought sweeping changes to education across the nation. Here's what it means to your child.
How to help your child get ready for the SAT or ACT
There is no secret trick to getting a high score on the SAT or ACT, but there are ways you can help your child get ready for these tests.
What's so bad about teaching to the test?
If teaching content standards is considered teaching to the test, it may not be such a bad thing.
National Assessment of Educational Progress: An overview
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of students' knowledge and performance in certain subject areas. Results include achievement data for populations of students (e.g., 4th graders) and groups within those populations (including students with disabilities).
Are we stressing out our kids?
Stressed out, overscheduled, hurried: These words are often used to describe children these days.
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