Stop Griping About Standardized Tests
Opinion: Standardized, high-stakes testing isn't a panacea for all that ails schools, but it is a good start for finding a cure.
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What Would Diane Ravitch Say?
Diane Ravitch, the former assistant U.S. secretary of education, tells Miller-McCune what she thinks about No Child Left Behind now.
The Real Cheating Scandal of Standardized Tests
Opinion: The widening circle of cheating scandals on standardized tests should fuel the movement to reduce the stakes these exams have on public education in the U.S.
The Kindergarten Advantage
How everything you learned in kindergarten affects your salary, your chances of going to college and owning a home, and even your retirement savings.
A Compensation for Cold Weather: Higher IQs
New research finds that within the U.S., those states with cooler temperatures tend to have populations with higher IQs.
Information Superhighway Just Vapid Transit?
Suggestions that the Internet is making mankind dumb (or smarter) founder on logical pitfalls and historical predecessors.
Testing College Applicants’ Wisdom, Common Sense
What good is a high SAT score if you make a mess of your life? For a possible answer, peer into Robert Sternberg's book, "College Admissions for the 21st Century."
A Really Hard Test Really Helps Learning
Challenging tests and falling short may be hard on the ego, but they can do more than mere studying for eventually getting it right.
The Fault Really Does Lie in Our Stars
Students who were taught that free will is an illusion were more likely to cheat on tests, according to new research.
Up to the Test?
The GED may not be worth as much as governments, the military and employers might suggest, but new research shows it may promote better health.