Education Does the New SAT Hurt Students Who Attend Poor Schools?Robin White GoodeMay 6, 2015May 6, 2015 by Robin White GoodeMay 6, 2015May 6, 2015284 New SAT is still a norm-referenced exam which compares test takers instead of measuring what students know....
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Education Florida School District Becomes First in Nation to Opt Out of State TestingCourtney ConnleyAugust 29, 2014September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyAugust 29, 2014September 28, 2017314 Lee County School Board in Florida becomes the first school district in the nation to opt out of standardized state testing...
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Education Reading and Math Performance Remains Stagnant Among 12th GradersCourtney ConnleyMay 8, 2014May 8, 2014 by Courtney ConnleyMay 8, 2014May 8, 2014316 National scores for high school seniors remain the same since 2009, with black and Latino students continuing to lag behind...
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