
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 shifting value of a college degree
2.24.2016
NationalBlog

Advocating for high-achievers
Brandon L. Wright 2.24.2016
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Beyond multiple choice tests
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Victoria McDougald 2.24.2016
NationalBlog

Stop with the political correctness and just admit it: Lots of high school graduates aren't ready for college.
Michael J. Petrilli 2.23.2016
NationalFlypaper

Charter School Program grant teeters on the edge while millions of dollars flow down the “turnaround” drain
Jamie Davies O'Leary 2.22.2016
NationalBlog

Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments
2.22.2016
NationalBlog

A conversation with our content leads
The Education Gadfly 2.18.2016
NationalBlog

A culturally rich curriculum can improve minority student achievement
Audrey Kim 2.18.2016
NationalFlypaper

Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments
2.18.2016
NationalVideo

NYU study highlights unintended outcome of public pre-K: Bridging the gap in gifted & talented programs
2.18.2016
NationalFlypaper

Underrepresentation of high-achieving students of color in gifted programs
2.17.2016
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The effects of school voucher programs on student's criminal activity
Andrew Scanlan 2.17.2016
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