Student test score descriptions get a makeover: Advanced, Proficient, Developing, Minimal

The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new labels to inform families and teachers about how students are ...

Post-pandemic nose-dive: Why student test scores are raising alarms among parents and teachers

Five years ago, teachers shut their classroom doors and scrambled to set up video conferences for their students.Now, new national test scores show America's kids – especially the nation's lowest ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Student test scores surge in California, but still lag behind pre-pandemic levels

California’s K-12 students are emerging from the pandemic malaise, posting the most significant academic improvements in years, according to state test scores released Wednesday. The Smarter Balanced ...
EdSource

Collaboration lies at the heart of LAUSD’s test score gains

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When students walk into Gina Gray’s English classroom in Middle College High School on ...