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Two Brothers Follow Their College Dreams To China And U.S.

Here's how radically different college applications are in the world's two superpowers.
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Education Department Tells States: If Students Don't Take Tests, You Will Lose Funding

"The volume of testing remains the same, which many parents and educators view as overkill."
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, AP

The Kind Of Coaching We Should Expect From Our Teachers

Can there be any doubt that education should be transformational?
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National Education Policy Could Look Pretty Different Soon

American schools are about to turn over a new leaf.
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Teacher's Viral Resignation Letter Has Strong Messages About Education Today

"I will not subject my child to this disordered system."
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Study: Kids Take 100-Plus Required Tests Through 12th Grade

Also, nearly half of school districts wait months to get test results back.
By JENNIFER C. KERR and JOSH LEDERMAN, AP

This Is How Much Time Students Actually Spend Taking Standardized Tests

Testing amounts to about 2.3 percent of classroom time for the average eighth-grader in public school.
By JENNIFER C. KERR AND JOSH LEDERMAN, AP

SAT Scores Drop To New Lows

The average SAT score has dropped to its lowest level since the test was revamped in 2005. But scores have stubbornly followed economic, racial, and gender lines, bringing the overall value of the test into question. Is it the best way to judge student performance?
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More Students Are Taking The SAT, Even As Scores Fail To Improve

A redesigned SAT test will be released next year.
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The Tiger Mom Tax: Asians Nearly Twice As Likely To Get Higher Price From Princeton Review

By Julia Angwin, Surya Mattu and Jeff Larson, ProPublica