Only three states expect their 8th graders to be on a college-ready path in both math and reading
Jill Barshay
Jill Barshay is the founding editor and writer of Education By The Numbers, The Hechinger Report's blog about education data.
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The Biggest Hole in the STEM Pipeline Starts Before Kindergarten
Kindergarteners’ knowledge predicts science achievement through 8th grade
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Ranking Countries by the Worst Students
More than a quarter of American 15-year-olds are low-performing in at least one subject
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Does Using High-Stakes Tests to Fire Teachers Improve Student Outcomes?
Study finds high teacher turnover is not always harmful to students
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School Spending Per Student Drops for a Third Year in a Row
Towns and cities spent more on schools during 2012-13, but federal poverty and special education funds dropped
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Education Spending Gap Widens Between College Haves and Have-Nots Since Recession
Spending per student increases at major private and public universities, but declines at community colleges
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Bright Black Students Taught by Black Teachers are More Likely to Get Into Gifted-and-Talented Classrooms
Researchers call for all students to be screened for gifted programs
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Using Computers Widens the Achievement Gap in Writing, a Federal Study Finds
Low-performing fourth-graders do poorly in writing tests given by computer, but high-performing students do better
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More College Credit in High School May Be a Way to Boost On-Time Four-Year Graduation Rates
College Board research finds AP credits improve the probability of graduating on time
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