
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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President Obama's meaningless pledge to reduce school tests
Robert Pondiscio 10.28.2015
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CREDO’s latest findings: Virtual charter school students are not learning nearly enough
Chad L. Aldis, Jamie Davies O'Leary 10.28.2015
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Heartbreak on NAEP
Michael J. Petrilli 10.28.2015
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The administration wants it both ways on testing
Michael J. Petrilli 10.26.2015
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What is high-quality early education, and can its effects last?
Jamie Davies O'Leary 10.21.2015
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Rewarding experienced teachers: How much do schools really pay?
Jessica Poiner 10.21.2015
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The hidden value of curriculum reform
Robert Pondiscio 10.21.2015
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Down and out in Jackson and Selma
The Education Gadfly 10.21.2015
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America's abandoned smart kids
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. Wright 10.21.2015
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If national test scores are down, blame the recession
Michael J. Petrilli 10.21.2015
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The Star Wars edition
Brandon L. Wright, David Griffith, Clara Allen, Audrey Kim 10.21.2015
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RTTT vs. the Race to the Top era
10.21.2015
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