A story about Lackawanna County schools’ standardized test scores published Saturday used the wrong data to evaluate students ...

While elite colleges and students reconsidered the value of the tests and the SAT gained consumers, the ACT made changes over ...

Standardized testing continues to be a critical component in U.S. education and college admissions. This stands true even as formats evolve and new technologies reshape the academic experience. This ...

A Texas House bill could reshape how the state assesses students on standardized tests and holds school districts accountable for children’s performance on those exams. House Bill 4 would eliminate ...

A bill that would replace STAAR, the state's standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up ...

The General Assembly kicks up its heels this month along with the National Western Stock Show. Both should offer some ...

With unique COVID-19 pandemic admissions policies and the overturning of affirmative action, the last four years of Yale College applicants have traversed unprecedented test-optional policies and the ...

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