Joanne JacobsNov 21, 20172 minWhat’s proficient? Illinois sets high barTo be considered “proficient,” Illinois juniors will have to “earn a higher score on the SAT than the one that’s correlated with college...
Joanne JacobsOct 25, 20172 minFarewell to the exit examAs states try to boost high school graduation rates, exit exams are losing favor. “In 2013-14, some 24 states had an exit exam or...
Joanne JacobsSep 27, 20171 minSAT: 46% are ready for collegeScores are up on the redesigned SAT, reports Education Week‘s Catherine Gewertz. That doesn’t mean students are better prepared:...
Joanne JacobsSep 5, 20172 min‘Freshman year for free’ is hereFree college is a reality — not just a campaign promise — writes Steve Klinsky, founder and CEO of the Modern States Education Alliance,...