Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After years of relying on state tests that painted an incomplete picture, Abilene schools say new benchmarks and local assessments ...

State assessments provide crucial information that enables states to monitor and support schools, evaluate what’s working and what isn’t, and report publicly on how well they’re educating their ...

After more than a month delay, assessment data for Kentucky students was publicly released Nov. 19, showing small proficiency gains and a slight increase in the state's graduation rate, alongside a ...