Standardized Testing
Inside the Program That Is Changing the Way Diversifying Schools Promote Success
Georgia's Fulton County is among a number of suburban districts turning to national non-profit AVID to shrink achievement gaps and get students of color ready for college.
A Little-Known Program Has Lifted Ninth Grade Performance in Virtually Every Type of School
The unique teaching model, piloted in Minneapolis, focuses on students' strengths and teachers' relationship with the classroom.
Test Scores Drop as the School Day Drags on
A Danish study finds a small but important effect of the time of day on standardized test scores.
Do We Really Need Physician Re-Certification Testing?
There has to be a better way.
What Kills Creativity?
Many American writers fear that standardized testing could be destroying our children. They might be right.
Have Pencil, Will Take Your SAT for $200
When a standardized test plays such a big role in determining who gets into what college, it's hard to tell who's being cheated.
I Failed a Mensa Test, Twice
An inside look at a failed attempt to become a member of a select group of people who did well on a test.