test scores
Coverage of test scores in the Nexus archive.
- Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent amid federal investigation
Alberto Carvalho resigned as LAUSD superintendent amid a federal investigation. He was praised for improvements in test scores and defending immigrants but had been sidelined since an FBI raid in February.
- Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent amid federal investigation
Alberto Carvalho resigned as LAUSD superintendent amid a federal investigation. He was praised for improvements in test scores and defending immigrants but had been sidelined since an FBI raid in February.
- Report: Teen Pregnancy Is Down But So Are Test Scores
Teen pregnancy rates have decreased, but test scores have also declined. Hawaiʻi ranks in the bottom third of states for academic and economic outcomes for children, despite improvements in other areas.
- Columbia University to Require Test Scores
Columbia University will require standardized test scores as part of its admissions process.
- Study shows school cellphone bans have little effect on academics — but do have one huge benefit
A nationwide study of over 40,000 American schools found that cellphone bans had minimal impact on test scores but significantly improved student wellbeing. The research compared students with minimal phone restrictions to those with stricter policies over three-year cycles.
- Mamdani's education plan's 'lack of merit' could fundamentally change student outcomes: GOP leader warns
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's education plan, which includes phasing out gifted and talented programs, faces criticism from GOP leader Forte, who argues it prioritizes racial equity over merit, leading to declining academic standards. Forte warns the plan could harm students by lowering test scores and expectations, while also expressing concerns over curriculum changes and teacher union influence.