WASHINGTON It's long been known that America's school kids haven't measured well compared with international peers. Now, there's a new twist: Adults don't either. In math, reading and problem-solving ...

However, girls tend to be more diligent in elementary school and get better grades in math class throughout their schooling. And girls and boys across the grades tend to score similarly on state math ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn.—A coming revamp of tests for adults seeking a high school diploma equivalent has many scrambling to complete their test work for fear of having to start over. The General Educational ...

Your Dec. 1 article, “Questions Raised on Graduation Test,” noted that many school officials believe that the current proposed exam is too long and difficult. I support the idea that a high school ...

Scores from the latest round of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) were released on December 10 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ...

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