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ibtimes.co.ukUniversity of California Faculty Seek Return of Math Testing in Admissions
More than 550 University of California STEM professors signed an open letter requesting reinstatement of SAT and ACT mathematics requirements for STEM applicants starting in 2027. The letter cites studies showing sharp increases in students entering with math skills below high-sc…
jpost.comIsraeli Education Ministry Reports Low Scores on National Standardized Tests
Only 3 percent of ninth graders met science standards on a nationwide test administered last year. Similar results appeared in math and English exams given to sixth and ninth graders.
newbloommag.netU.S. Student Test Scores Lower Than Decade Ago Report Says
A report released on May 13, 2026, found that students in grades 3 through 8 had lower reading and math scores than those from 10 years earlier. The decline in reading began around 2013, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers pointed to reduced standardized testing and increas…
New York PostNational Reading Scores Show Limited Recovery From Pre-Pandemic Levels
An analysis of state test scores from more than 5,000 school districts in 38 states found that only five states and the District of Columbia recorded meaningful growth in reading from 2022 to 2025. Nationally, students remain nearly half a grade level behind pre-pandemic reading…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSocial Scientist Abby McCloskey Critiques Extent of Standardized Testing in Education
Abby McCloskey, a social scientist, supports the use of data and educational testing but argues that the current standardized testing system has exceeded appropriate limits. Her views appear in an opinion piece. The commentary highlights tensions between data-driven approaches an…