We’ve long known that politicians influence how ordinary Americans think about education issues. Voters “follow the leader” — embracing or rejecting policies championed – or opposed – by elites in ...

Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting the ...

This week, an Education Department committee reached consensus on a proposed blueprint for the policy, which could end some ...

Department officials say they are creating a level playing field. Advocates and committee members say they are leaving ...

Indiana education leaders are moving toward the final draft of a new K-12 state-required point-based accountability system that’s less reliant on test scores and is more centered on student success.

It’s a common argument against standardized testing: It’s left less time for creativity, collaboration, and depth in schools. Now, a new pilot in the nation’s second largest district will put that ...

A resolution on how the state measures students’ performance in history and social science was delayed for two months during ...

Policymakers in both chambers of Congress and across the ideological spectrum have coalesced around the need for stronger accountability in higher education. Effective long-term reform would minimize ...