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Virginia SOLs undergo first major redesign in two decades
Virginia's Standards of Learning assessments are receiving a significant overhaul, the first substantive change to the state test in 20 years.
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Tracker shows which states are revising math education standards
Education Week's multi-state tracker documents ongoing math curriculum overhauls, which may signal standards or assessment blueprint changes affecting grade 3–8 tests.
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California to incorporate science assessment scores into school accountability ratings
California will add science test scores to its accountability dashboard, potentially affecting how science assessments are weighted and reported for grades 3-8.
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Minnesota lawmaker urges governor to address falling student proficiency scores
A congressional call to review Minnesota education policy cites declining state assessment proficiency data across grade levels.
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ISBE cut-score misalignment across grades may confuse proficiency reporting
Illinois Board of Education's new proficiency cut scores may be misaligned across grade levels, potentially causing confusion in interpreting student results.
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Six Kansas Districts Begin Piloting New Quarterly Student Testing Program
Kansas is piloting a quarterly testing program in six districts, potentially signaling a shift in how the state monitors student progress.
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California Approves Two New Language Screeners for Transitional Kindergarten
California replaced the TK ELPAC with two play-based English language screeners approved by the state education department this spring.
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Study Ranks Every State’s Schools Through 2025
Researchers at three universities compared districts nationwide, finding most sit below average in both subjects even five years post-pandemic.
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Hawaii Posts Gains Across Every Tested Subject
Science, math and literacy all improved, and attendance rose, though roughly half of children still miss the proficiency bar.
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A Decade-Long Slide in U.S. Reading and Math Scores
Nationwide declines predate the pandemic, and states without recent literacy overhauls, including Hawaii, saw no rebound since 2022.
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When Alaska Families Get AK STAR Score Reports
District and school numbers publish in late August or early September, with individual results available through ParentConnect afterward.
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Alaska Report Finds Most Students Below Grade Level
Only about one child in three met the bar in either subject statewide, with ninth grade math the weakest point.
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Washington Releases Spring Assessment Results Each September
Expect statewide numbers in early autumn; last year's showed gains in both subjects under revised reporting categories.
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National Report Drops Washington Four Spots in Education
The ranking leans on 2024 figures, which the state says predate its recent upward trend in both subjects.
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What Washington’s New Score Labels Actually Mean
Your child's report may use a category that now includes a level once counted below standard, so proficiency appears higher.
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Arizona Spring Score Reports Reach Districts in June
Paper copies travel home with students in the first quarter, so most families will not see results until autumn.
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South Carolina Reviews How It Rates Schools
The exams themselves are unchanged; what is under review is how results roll up into the letter grade a building receives.
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North Dakota’s Newer Test Cannot Be Compared to Older Scores
A different vendor, a different question bank and different proficiency lines mean a drop on paper may not be real.
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North Carolina Scores Finished but Sealed Until September
School boards are previewing results privately, and the reporting labels changed, which makes year-over-year comparisons harder to read.
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Pennsylvania State Tests Went Fully Online This Spring
Children now drag, sort and type answers on screen, so familiarity with the format matters more than it used to.
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Michigan Extends Spring Online Testing Window by a Week
Your school may have scheduled sessions later than planned; paper administrations and every other exam kept their original dates.
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Nevada Students Post Gains in Reading and Math
Every grade and every student group improved, though roughly two-thirds of children still fall short of the proficiency bar in arithmetic.
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Montana Adds New Reporting Tool for Through-Year Test Results
Teachers can now see performance on each short check-in as it happens, which should mean earlier conversations about gaps.
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Delaware Ranks Fourth Nationally for Math Recovery
Gains since 2022 look strong on paper, but the average student still sits nearly a grade level below 2019 performance.
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New Mexico Scores Stay Under Embargo Until Late August
Your school likely has the numbers already but cannot share statewide comparisons until the state finishes validating them.