
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 false tradeoffs of test scores, creativity, and happiness: part II
Brandon L. Wright 4.10.2014
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Responses to Mike’s 'You’re just not college material' post
The Education Gadfly 4.10.2014
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Teacher excellence in Dallas?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.9.2014
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The opt-out outrage
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.9.2014
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The challenges facing struggling rural schools
4.8.2014
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Netflix Academy: The best streaming videos on mammals
Michael J. Petrilli 4.4.2014
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Will Kansas ban counting to 100 and reading?
4.4.2014
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Next for Neerav, NSNO, and NOLA
4.4.2014
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Recent edu-reads, for your perusing pleasure
4.4.2014
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Good riddance, Indiana
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.4.2014
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From Promising to Proven: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Expanding on the Success of Charter Schools
Aaron Churchill 4.3.2014
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First shots fired in Louisiana Common Core battle
4.3.2014
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