Cheers
- A Columbus school board member acknowledges the need, however controversial, to consolidate schools to account for reduced enrollment. —Columbus Dispatch
- Two high schoolers at the highly regarded Saint Mary’s Academy made history by developing a proof for the Pythagorean theorem. —CBS News
- A new study finds that scores on medical board certification exams predict later patient survival. In other words, standardized tests work. —Harvard Medical School
- “Gilroy Prep has higher test scores and fewer absent students than nearby schools, but experts caution against pinning this success on the teaching method.” —Mercury News
Jeers
- Continued glitches on FASFA software have left many prospective students in limbo, unsure if they’ll receive financial aid and unable to commit to a college. —CBS News
- Media continues to peddle the claim, based on dubious research, that educational segregation is getting worse because of charter schools. —Vox
- Despite its strong evidence base, states and districts remain hesitant to end social promotion. —Mitch Daniels, Washington Post
