This week’s new question-of-the-week is: What are effective assessment strategies for multilingual learners? Assessment is a key element of teaching—we need to know where our students are in the ...

It’s a common argument against standardized testing: It’s left less time for creativity, collaboration, and depth in schools. Now, a new pilot in the nation’s second largest district will put that ...

Across the nation, skepticism toward statewide assessment is rising. Teachers and families increasingly question whether ...

LONDON, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announces updates to its English language testing portfolio. These include enhancements to ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. and LEHI, Utah — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion, the Utah-based leader in ...

Murphy administration officials deny teachers were blindsided by the announcement that New Jersey is switching to "adaptive" state tests — with computers selecting individual students' questions.

Technology and artificial intelligence can vastly improve the types of assessments teachers use to guide students in their learning. Despite the often-negative discussion about testing in schools, ...

As the Guam Department of Education gets ready to collect data on the proficiency of students in CHamoru language and culture ...

EdSource · How a charter school serving adults became embroiled in scandal and sparked calls for reform On paper, the Compton Unified School District has soared in its academic performance in the last ...

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