This week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced its final plans to lower nutrition standards for grains, flavored milks and sodium in school cafeterias. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is not shy about sharing his taste for chocolate milk. “I wouldn’t be as big as I am today without chocolate milk,” Mr. Perdue told reporters in May 2017, while discussing […]

A new tool now makes it possible to check student progress toward college and career readiness benchmarks on both the ACT and the SAT exams. As early as sixth grade, educators can determine which students are on track for benchmarks and who may need additional support.

Maryland released the results of its first-ever report card grading system for state schools. The system uses a 5-star rating system, factoring in progress in achieving English language proficiency for English learners, chronic absenteeism, preparation for post-secondary success, access to a well-rounded curriculum and graduation rates. Maryland released the results of its first-ever report card […]

The Every Student Succeeds Act provides states and districts with increased autonomy to create accountability systems and improvement plans. In light of the opportunities created by ESSA, how can administrators use new test scores to engage stakeholders in the planning and improvement process? What broader measures of student success are districts using to determine school […]