Two answers to fixing our dysfunctional public schools:
* National standardized end-of-course tests for all required subjects
* Competition through private schools funded with tuition vouchers
The New Wave of Public Funding of Private Schooling, Explained - FutureEd (future-ed.org)
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Test Scores Down, GPAs Up: The New Angst Over Grade Inflation
Teachers say they have to balance ‘giving grace’ to struggling students with maintaining high expectations
Test Scores Down, GPAs Up: The New Angst Over Grade Inflation - WSJ
Teachers’ grading practices have changed and students’ grades have drifted up in recent years, a pandemic-era legacy that is being met with mixed reaction from educators across the country.
Dating back to 2020, when the pandemic upended American education overnight, many schools have adopted a more lenient approach to grading. Some eliminated zeros or removed penalties for late work. Many teachers report “giving grace” to struggling students. Others say they have felt pressure from administrators to limit failure rates.
Higher grades have come even as students’ test scores and attendance rates have dropped.
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High-school grades have been rising for at least two decades. A U.S. Department of Education study found that the typical GPA of a high-school graduate had risen from 2.7 (a C+) in 1990 to 3.1 (over a B) in 2019. Teachers cite pressure from parents and administrators, as well as the heightened competitiveness of college admissions.
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But the recent divergence between grades and test scores has vexed education advocates. “Grades are sending signals that students are doing well at a time when there is serious reason for concern,” said a recent report released by three education groups.
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NY Spent $29,284 per Pupil (in 2022), but Only 28% of 8th Graders Were Proficient in Math
They Spent $29,284 per Pupil, but Only 28% of 8th Graders Were Proficient in Math, by Terence P. Jeffrey | Creators Syndicate
In the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress mathematics test, only 28% of the eighth graders in New York public schools scored proficient or better. Only 32% scored proficient or better in reading.
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Utah spent $9,496 per pupil in its public schools in fiscal 2022. That was less than any other state. Only 35% of its eighth graders scored proficient or better in math, and only 36% scored proficient or better in reading.
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Reading Writing Arithmetic All Passé Now
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2024/02/reading-writing-arithmetic-all-passe-now.html
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Our DisFunctional And Failing Schools
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2021/10/our-disfunctional-and-failing-schools.html
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Roanoke Times: We Don’t Need Any School Accountability
(talk about dysfunctional media views of education)
"CASEY: For education's sake, dump the Standards of Learning
Ditch the SOLs. Completely. Forever. Acknowledge they're a failure and that they're hurting the mission of Virginia's public schools."
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2017/11/roanoke-times-we-dont-need-any-school.html
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Johnny’s Illiterate – Give Him A Computer
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2014/09/johnnys-illiterate-give-him-computer.html
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* Competition through private schools funded with tuition vouchers
The New Wave of Public Funding of Private Schooling, Explained - FutureEd (future-ed.org)
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Test Scores Down, GPAs Up: The New Angst Over Grade Inflation
Teachers say they have to balance ‘giving grace’ to struggling students with maintaining high expectations
Test Scores Down, GPAs Up: The New Angst Over Grade Inflation - WSJ
Teachers’ grading practices have changed and students’ grades have drifted up in recent years, a pandemic-era legacy that is being met with mixed reaction from educators across the country.
Dating back to 2020, when the pandemic upended American education overnight, many schools have adopted a more lenient approach to grading. Some eliminated zeros or removed penalties for late work. Many teachers report “giving grace” to struggling students. Others say they have felt pressure from administrators to limit failure rates.
Higher grades have come even as students’ test scores and attendance rates have dropped.
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High-school grades have been rising for at least two decades. A U.S. Department of Education study found that the typical GPA of a high-school graduate had risen from 2.7 (a C+) in 1990 to 3.1 (over a B) in 2019. Teachers cite pressure from parents and administrators, as well as the heightened competitiveness of college admissions.
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But the recent divergence between grades and test scores has vexed education advocates. “Grades are sending signals that students are doing well at a time when there is serious reason for concern,” said a recent report released by three education groups.
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NY Spent $29,284 per Pupil (in 2022), but Only 28% of 8th Graders Were Proficient in Math
They Spent $29,284 per Pupil, but Only 28% of 8th Graders Were Proficient in Math, by Terence P. Jeffrey | Creators Syndicate
In the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress mathematics test, only 28% of the eighth graders in New York public schools scored proficient or better. Only 32% scored proficient or better in reading.
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Utah spent $9,496 per pupil in its public schools in fiscal 2022. That was less than any other state. Only 35% of its eighth graders scored proficient or better in math, and only 36% scored proficient or better in reading.
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Reading Writing Arithmetic All Passé Now
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2024/02/reading-writing-arithmetic-all-passe-now.html
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Our DisFunctional And Failing Schools
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2021/10/our-disfunctional-and-failing-schools.html
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Roanoke Times: We Don’t Need Any School Accountability
(talk about dysfunctional media views of education)
"CASEY: For education's sake, dump the Standards of Learning
Ditch the SOLs. Completely. Forever. Acknowledge they're a failure and that they're hurting the mission of Virginia's public schools."
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2017/11/roanoke-times-we-dont-need-any-school.html
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Johnny’s Illiterate – Give Him A Computer
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2014/09/johnnys-illiterate-give-him-computer.html
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