In Part Three of our three-part series on a NJ Joint Committee on Public Schools, we correct the record on cut scores and criterion-referenced testing.

In Part Two of our three-part series on a NJ Joint Committee on Public Schools, we dive into the repeated false claims made about what standardized test scores can and can’t tell you.

In Part One of our three-part series on a NJ Joint Committee on Public Schools, we cover what the gathered lawmakers and experts got right. Read on for some promising developments in the Garden State.

As more parents become aware of the reality of the disconnect between grades and actual skills gained, some would prefer to keep families in the dark. Learn what train riders in the Boston area won’t be allowed to see.

We address the questions missing from Nikole Hannah-Jones’ viral personal essay about school choice and failures of accountability.

Chad Aldeman, the author of a bombshell report on remedial math classes at Rutgers, our state’s flagship public university, stops by to dig into his findings. Read this introduction to the paper commissioned by Collaborative for Student Success.

U.S. News & World Report rankings of the top high schools in the country make a too-familiar mistake. Read on to discover how 59% equals an A grade in their methodology.

One of the most-overlooked elections is also one of the most central to students' academic achievement. Our guest blogger Carolina Bevad has tips for parents and all citizens to make the most of school board elections.

New Jersey has a new governor, a new education commissioner, and — if public statements are any guide — a renewed appetite for honest academic measurement. What comes next matters more than any talking points.

Katherine Bassett, CEO of the New Jersey Tutoring Corps, shares how families can support their children’s academic achievement.

The CLT is gaining popularity, being accepted by more and more universities, as well as Armed Forces academies. The problem? The exam tests much more middle school math content than the ACT and SAT.

The Sr. Program Director of Policy and Advocacy for ACT Education Corp lends his perspective on what is truly meant by college and career readiness.