The standardized tests used for college admissions—tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT—are some of the most reliable measurement instruments available. They reflect an enormous investment of ...

Proponents of college admissions exams have argued that without the tests, colleges could admit students who aren’t ready.

Standardized test scores for female students in low-income areas were disproportionately lower than male students after the Covid-19 pandemic, Stanford University professor Sean F. Reardon told ...

Why have student test scores been declining for a decade in America? It’s hardly breaking news that American students are behind academically from where they used to be. But the specifics can get lost ...

Minot middle schools test scores were in the spotlight at the Minot Public School Board’s regular meeting on Thursday, April ...

Editor’s note: A story about Lackawanna County schools’ standardized test scores published Saturday used the wrong data to evaluate students’ performance. This story corrects that information.

Welcome to Chalkbeat Ideas, a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Next week we have an online event with Education Department official Lindsey ...

Using a two-stage randomization design, we tested two types of weekly SMS messages: growth-mindset encouragement and personalized performance information. We find two main effects: First, outreach ...