Effects of the California High School Exit Exam on Student Persistence, Achievement, and Graduation

Effects of the California High School Exit Exam on Student Persistence, Achievement, and Graduation by Sean F. Reardon, Allison Atteberry, Nicole Arshan, and Michal Kurlaender

This study, released April 21, 2009, provides the most detailed analysis of the effects of the California High School Exit Exam to date. The study finds that the policy has lowered the graduation rates of low-achieving students of color and of girls by 15-20 percentage points. Moreover, the policy has had no positive effect on students' academic achievement.

In new study, high school exit exam gets a failing grade

In new study, high school exit exam gets a failing grade

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In new study, high school exit exam gets a failing grade

In new study, high school exit exam gets a failing grade

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Houston Approves Use of Test Scores in Teacher Dismissals

Houston Approves Use of Test Scores in Teacher Dismissals

Kentucky Becomes the First State to Adopt Common Standards

Kentucky Becomes the First State to Adopt Common Standards

Will NJ be second?

Education Week: 'Algebra-for-All' Push Found to Yield Poor Results

Education Week: 'Algebra-for-All' Push Found to Yield Poor Results

Playing to Learn

Great op-ed piece in the NY Times on Feb 1st.

The Obama administration is planning some big changes to how we measure the success or failure of schools and how we apportion federal money based on those assessments. It’s great that the administration is trying to undertake reforms, but if we want to make sure all children learn, we will need to overhaul the curriculum itself. Our current educational approach — and the testing that is driving it — is completely at odds with what scientists understand about how children develop during the elementary school years and has led to a curriculum that is strangling children and teachers alike.

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States Can't Pick and Choose Among Common Standards

States Can't Pick and Choose Among Common Standards

States Rush to Join Testing Consortia

States Rush to Join Testing Consortia

Education Week: New Critiques Urge Changes in Common Standards

Education Week: New Critiques Urge Changes in Common Standards