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Colorado’s state board of education voted Wednesday to temporarily lower the passing score on high school math tests used to meet graduation requirements. It’s meant to avoid a situation where ...

On the test, American fourth and eighth graders posted results similar to scores from 1995. It was a sign of notable stagnation, even as other countries saw improvements. By Dana Goldstein American ...

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also ...