In a college-entrance-exam landscape long dominated by the SAT and the ACT, a relative newcomer has started to gain traction—especially in red states. The Classic Learning Test, first unveiled a ...

Each year, America spends roughly $2 billion on standardized achievement tests at the national and state levels. Credit: John Locher/Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.

Amid the heated debates over testing, “grading for equity,” and test-optional college admissions, it’s easy to throw up one’s hands in exasperation. That’s what makes a new book by Ethan Hutt and Jack ...

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...

A new peer-reviewed analysis shows K-12 students who got regular access to social and emotional learning had better test scores and better grades. There's been some debate about whether schools should ...