High standards are not to blame for NAEP declines

The 74
Last year, the Rand Corp. set out to learn how well students attending microschools performed academically compared to their peers in traditional public schools.

The 74
When U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened prosecution of “hate speech” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, many on the political right responded with disbelief.

PBS
A line of third graders waited outside their culture class as teacher Iyonia Pavisook greeted them with a bowl of burning sweetgrass.

Chalkbeat
A throng of seventh graders huddled on the dirt path surrounding their school’s athletic field. They were about to run a timed mile, and they were buzzing with excitement.

Boardhawk
Seven Denver school board candidates – including all three citywide at-large challengers – mostly stuck to general themes Tuesday night about their qualifications and support for students and teachers but many were light on specific strategies to raise achievement.

Advance
Amid the worst scores in history, we must act to help our lowest-performing students. But don’t let that focus lead to neglect at the top, where students are also in trouble. Both-and, not either-or.