As Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention he was asked what kind of government the convention had created. His reply, “A republic, if you can keep it,” underscores a truth ...
The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a basic or better reading level in 2024 was the lowest share since testing began in 1992, results from a closely watched federal exam show.
Studies have shown that scoring basic on NAEP is roughly equivalent to scoring “proficient” on many state tests. Students who fall below it lack important reading comprehension skills; for example, a ...