
Make room, test scores: Introducing “indicators of high school and middle school readiness”
Our latest study pilots a new measure of a school’s quality: its contribution to students’ grade point averages at their next school. It sends a clear message to educators that one of their core missions is to help their graduates succeed in their next step—not just in reading and math, but in all subjects—and not just on tests, but on the stuff that tests struggle to capture.
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 2.20.2025
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The state of state assessments
Victoria McDougald 3.14.2018
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Ruminating on the Kerner Commission’s fiftieth anniversary
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith 3.14.2018
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Ensuring the quality and consistency of courses is fundamental to fixing high school
Laura Slover 3.14.2018
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High school counseling and individualized plans are key to student success
Nancy C. Herrera 3.14.2018
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How Betsy DeVos should have answered "60 Minutes's" questions on school discipline
Michael J. Petrilli 3.13.2018
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I support student walkouts, but not without consequences
Erika Sanzi 3.13.2018
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Four guiding principles for fixing high school
Eric Lerum 3.13.2018
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Graduation rates are important—but also have issues as performance indicators. States can use ESSA's flexibility to address that.
Amy Valentine 3.13.2018
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Award three high school diplomas: "basic," "career-ready," and "university-ready"
Joanne Jacobs 3.13.2018
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Ask students what they want to do after high school
Daniel Weisberg 3.13.2018
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How we should write high school requirements
Ed Jones 3.12.2018
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Meaningful diplomas need external validation
Sam Duell 3.12.2018
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