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The article reports on computer-adaptive educational assessment exams that customize test questions according to the ability of students. The article suggests that the assessments encourage student motivation. Other topics include educational accountability, school district implementation, and social studies curricula.

The article reports that states in the United States are debating how value added data regarding teachers can be used in schools. Some states, like Tennessee, permit the use of this data for teacher evaluation while others, like California, prevent the data from being used for teacher pay, evaluation, or personnel decisions.

The article examines how the 2008 presidential race may shape the U.S. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which is up for reauthorization. U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both feel that the law's emphasis on testing is a flaw. U.S. President George W. Bush's role in the bill's reauthorization is discussed. The law's rules for educational accountability are a point of contention as is providing adequate funding for Title I.

The article looks at the scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in the U.S. for 2007. The scores sustained an upward trend in Mathematics at in grades 4 and 8, and in grade 4 reading that first appeared with the 2000 results. It notes that 39% of fourth-grade students scored at the proficient level in Mathematics while 33% of fourth-graders reached the benchmark in reading, up from 31% in 2005.

The article presents the results of the 2006 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) in economics in the U.S. The results found that 79% of students attained the basic level of achievement while only 42% attained the proficient level. It suggests that the results showed an achievement gap. It mentions that the lack of standardization in how economics is taught in high school complicates the improvement of economics education.

The article presents updates on the reauthorizatin of the U.S. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. It says that the House and Senate education committees have disclosed on whether the accountability metric of the law will sport new features, such as the ability to go beyond the annual statewide reading and math tests in making school judgments.

The article reports that states in the U.S. are expected to institute high school end-of-course exams (EOCEs) which measure student mastery of course-specific content in some fields. According to experts, EOCEs could be used as part of system to link high school and postsecondary expectations. A list is presented showing the states which plan to implement some form of EOCEs.

The article reports on the success of the Reading First initiative to incorporate science into reading instruction in the U.S. It mentions the issues facing the Education Department in relation to the No Child Left Behind Act, along with the controversies that somehow influenced the implementation of the initiative. Information on Reading First is provided.

This article discusses how qualified teachers can become effective teachers. According to the author, as reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act draws near, education officials and experts are mulling how to focus federal teacher quality policy more on teacher effectiveness, rather than just qualification. He said one objection to the policy is the lack of consensus on how best to measure teacher effectiveness. Actions considered by education officers include provision of incentives and class size reduction.

The article reports that highly qualified teacher (HQT) specifications direct the actual qualifications of educators. HQT was established as a minimal backstop to deter teachers from entering the classroom without demonstrating content knowledge or holding proper certification. 90.6 percent of teachers have attained the HQT standard according to a 2004-2005 data.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Congress to tackle Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) refinement of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) implementation. Policy watchers expect more schools will fail to meet AYP as the 2014 deadline looms for reaching proficiency under NCLB. Attention in Congress centers on how the problems of identification under AYP might be addressed in the reauthorization, and growth models and differentiated consequences for schools not making AYP.

The article discusses the utility and reliability of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) accountability measures in the U.S. education system. States are required to conduct testing to determine the effectivity of schools and their teachers. Education experts such as the members of the Data Quality Campaign continue to debate whether criterion-referenced tests required by NCLB or norm-referenced tests gather the right information for schools, parents and children.

The article focuses on the decision of Federal Appeals Court in the case Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College which argued that Harvard's admissions program's use of race violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The article reports that Jill Biden, wife of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, will become first lady with profession of teaching and Jill Biden has taught for more than three decades at a public high school, a psychiatric hospital for adolescents, and community colleges.

The article reports that school superintendents should want from U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's administration such as need for an additional emergency-relief package; closing of digital divide and supporting school infrastructure and uncertainty Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

The article reports that American educator Jill Biden visits the Evan G. Shortlidge Academy in Wilmington, Delaware during the 2020 presidential campaign and she will become the first lady to continue teaching after her husband, President-elect Joe Biden.

The article reports that voters in November 2020 gave the nod to bonds that will help pay for computing devices and internet connectivity schools need to continue remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and voters rejected proposals to issue new debt to renovate athletic stadiums.

The article looks at a report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the proportion of emergency department visits related to mental-health crises has increased dramatically for the young since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

The article discusses that according to a report, more than 100,000 students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area never engaged in their remote learning assignments last spring, and about 20,000 of them dropped out of contact.

The article focuses on a federal rule on coronavirus relief funds for all private schools; and mentions the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos justified the rule by saying that the CARES Act is intended to benefit all students, since all students have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

The article reflect the statement of U.S. President Donald Trump, that California schools would lose education funding if they were teaching the 1619 Project curriculum, a history classroom guide and resources based on The New York Times project of the same name.

The article reflect the statement of the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, that states should not count on getting the same waivers from federal testing mandates for this school year that they got last spring as the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools.

The article focuses on a Nebraska middle schooler who alleges that in 2016 her teacher cut her off during a classroom discussion about athletes kneeling during the national anthem in support of Black Lives Matter and later labeled her a racist in front of other students.

The article offers information on impact of the covid-19 pandemic on schools and local school districts in the U.S., further discusses new poll about the coronavirus and schools and views of Daniel Domenech, the executive director of American Association of School Administrators (AASA), on issue.

The article offers information on challenges faced by the schools regarding overcoming COVID-19 learning loss. Topics discussed include the disparities in access to health care, the internet and robust teaching wrought by COVID-19; commitment to grade-level teaching and strategies to engage students; and technical and financial responsibility of superintendents and principals. Also mentions about the realities of fully remote or hybrid schooling.

The article discusses that group of education organizations such as the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of School Psychologists and the American School Counselor Association preaching in the national debate over police in schools of U.S.

The article informs that U.S. District Judge David C. Nye issued an injunction blocking an Idaho law that bars transgender females from participating on girls' or women's school athletic teams, ruling that the law likely violates the U.S. Constitution's equal-protection clause.

Statistics are given regarding the faith in majority of educators in their colleagues' ability to teach students remotely during the 2020-21 school year.

The article offers information on the role of school superintendents in balancing school health, quality teaching and constituencies like parents and teachers whose priorities frequently conflict due to coronavirus pandemic.

The article offers information on school safety and mass school shootings including examines the U.S. Department of Education, which in 2018 moved to rescind Obama-era guidance on school discipline aimed at curbing disproportionate disciplinary outcomes for Black students.

The article reports that school district in Illinois capital city has instituted a dress-code policy for remote learning including reports that school officials say they hope students approach online classes they do in-person classes, and that means following a dress code that also bars hoods.

The article reports that in South Carolina Government Henry McMaster planned on allocating several million of federal relief money in tuition grants for students attending private schools that aims to help families whose finances had taken a hit from the pandemic economic fallout.

The article reports that schools offered depth of academic engagement and personalized instruction, where traditional public schools are likely than schools in other sectors to provide a breath of services such as meals and mental health assistance.

The article offers information on survey that aims to gauge the health of an industry that served an estimated several million children before the covid-19 pandemic struck including offers personal protective equipment and more space to maintain social distancing requirements.

The article reports on the claims by health officials in various U.S. states as of July 2020 that the coronavirus disease was transmitted during high school and college graduation ceremonies despite the observance of safety protocols.

The article reports on a study by assistant professors Lauren P. Bailes and Sarah Guthery as of July 2020, showing that African American school administrators and women are less likely promoted as principal than white administrators.

The article reports on the move by the U.S. National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administrators as of July 2020 to cancel student tests in subjects like history, civics, and reading due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The article reports on a study by the "Science" journal as of July 2020, showing that only girls with high grades pursue courses and careers in the male-dominated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.