Standardized testing

Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over

Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over

The Senate's proprosal to replace the failed law would shift the public education battleground more fully to the states.

Apr 16, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story

9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story 9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story

A Nation investigation reveals how a group of hedge funders are about to get exactly what they paid for.

Mar 19, 2015 / George Joseph

Why Governor Cuomo’s Education Proposals Are As Bad for Students As They Are for Teachers

Why Governor Cuomo’s Education Proposals Are As Bad for Students As They Are for Teachers Why Governor Cuomo’s Education Proposals Are As Bad for Students As They Are for Teachers

Governor Cuomo's public school agenda puts both students and teachers in jeopardy.

Mar 13, 2015 / StudentNation / Leah Brunski

Why Is Andrew Cuomo Pushing an Education ‘Cure’ That’s Worse Than the Disease?

Why Is Andrew Cuomo Pushing an Education ‘Cure’ That’s Worse Than the Disease? Why Is Andrew Cuomo Pushing an Education ‘Cure’ That’s Worse Than the Disease?

The governor’s emphasis on high-stakes testing is unhealthy for students.

Feb 18, 2015 / Howard Martin Katzoff

Tested

Tested Tested

Diane Ravitch’s latest call-to-arms against the privatization of public schools.

Jan 29, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joseph Featherstone

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