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National test scores reveal a decade of educational stagnation

The Hechinger Report

Since the biennial test, called the National Assessment of Educational Progress or NAEP, was first administered in the early 1990s, student achievement, particularly in math, steadily improved until the late 2000s, then flatlined. . Every state has its own annual assessments, but they vary in difficulty and how they are scored.

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Trouble With the Curve: Estimating the Size and Growth Rates of K-12 Markets

Edsurge

For example, specific policies regarding academic standards, testing requirements, and charter school authorization caps can give rise to specific types of products. The teacher evaluation market has grown dramatically over the last few years, driven by the 2009 implementation of. Two key factors drive this complexity.

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What do at-risk students, English language learners and adult college students have in common?

The Hechinger Report

All 50 states have standards for their students to meet — most use, at least in part, the Common Core standards. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Academic standards in English language arts and math, created by a national task force and based on the best state curriculums and input from experts.