TEST SCORES

McMahon says government shutdown 'proved an argument that conservatives have been making for 45 years'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the recent 43-day government shutdown made one thing clear: America doesn’t …

By Jared Harris
Nov 18, 2025

Declining test scores prompt red states to prioritize academic excellence

Republican-led states are responding to nationwide declines in academic performance by enacting education reforms, …

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jul 30, 2025

College Board shortens SAT as student performance declines

The College Board reduced the Reading and Writing portion of the SAT exam by up to 500 words, arguing the length wa…

By Claire Harrington '25
Jul 24, 2025

University of Missouri board extends test-optional application policy

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted to extend a pandemic-era test-optional application polic…

By Adam Sabes
Feb 13, 2024

Reading, math skills plummeting among American children

A recent report from the National Assessment for Educational Progress shows American reading and math acuity for 13…

By Spencer Dalke
Jun 24, 2023