I have a long-winded defense of standardized tests that I am happy to inflict on anyone who will listen. But if time is short, I use an oft-repeated phrase from the education world: "If it isn't ...

Eighth graders’ scores in U.S. history and civics dropped on the test known as the “Nation’s Report Card”—a decline that brings student achievement in these subjects back down to 1990s levels. The new ...

The National Assessment of Educational Progress exams in civics, U.S. history, and geography have been indefinitely postponed for fourth and twelfth graders. The Obama administration says this is due ...

Happy Women’s History Month. To mark the occasion, as we did during February’s Black History Month, Editor Jeff D'Alessio will recruit community members and other special guests to come up with ...

The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long decline. Try a sample quiz to test your knowledge. By Sarah Mervosh National test scores released on Wednesday showed a marked drop in students’ ...

Mississippi board ends U.S. history exam as a graduation requirement in 2025. Students must still complete U.S. history coursework to earn a diploma. Board cites cost savings, reduced stress; critics ...