The city will spend a staggering $51 million to make sure struggling third-graders can pass high-stakes tests next year, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said yesterday. The bulk of the cash will go ...

In our nation’s public schools, March Madness has taken on a whole new meaning. It is test prep time in America. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is fond of saying that we should not teach the test.

The Class of 2025 is in third grade. In Oregon public schools and across the country, that means they’re taking required standardized tests for the first time. Oregon set a goal years ago to graduate ...