/school-rankings-ratings School Rankings & Ratings en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:32:19 GMT /policy-politics/why-a-judge-stopped-texas-from-issuing-a-f-school-ratings/2023/10 Districts argued the new metric would make it appear as if schools have worsened—even though outcomes have actually improved in many cases. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:32:19 GMT /policy-politics/why-a-judge-stopped-texas-from-issuing-a-f-school-ratings/2023/10 /policy-politics/why-these-districts-are-suing-to-stop-release-of-a-f-school-ratings/2023/09 A change in how schools will be graded has prompted legal action from about a dozen school districts in Texas. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:41:12 GMT /policy-politics/why-these-districts-are-suing-to-stop-release-of-a-f-school-ratings/2023/09 /leadership/gallup-asked-u-s-students-to-grade-their-schools-heres-the-report-card/2023/06 Schools earned their lowest marks on supporting students' mental health and making them excited to learn. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:54:21 GMT /leadership/gallup-asked-u-s-students-to-grade-their-schools-heres-the-report-card/2023/06 /policy-politics/school-accountability-is-restarting-after-a-two-year-pause-heres-what-that-means/2022/05 For a moment, the COVID-19 pandemic succeeded in doing what periodic protests about school accountability couldn't: Halting it. Wed, 11 May 2022 21:20:21 GMT /policy-politics/school-accountability-is-restarting-after-a-two-year-pause-heres-what-that-means/2022/05 /policy-politics/opinion-lets-take-a-holistic-approach-to-judging-schools/2022/03 Parents wouldn't judge their kids based on a single factor. So, says Ron Berger of EL Education, why must schools use a lone test score? Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:17:36 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-lets-take-a-holistic-approach-to-judging-schools/2022/03 /policy-politics/states-missed-opportunity-to-provide-key-data-about-schools-during-pandemic-report-says/2021/05 An analysis of states' school report cards finds many failed to report key indicators, like absenteeism and school spending. Wed, 26 May 2021 20:15:14 GMT /policy-politics/states-missed-opportunity-to-provide-key-data-about-schools-during-pandemic-report-says/2021/05 /policy-politics/states-fall-short-on-school-data-transparency-advocacy-group-says/2019/04 After reviewing states’ school report cards, the Data Quality Campaign says dozens of states are failing to offer a clear window into the data they’re required to collect under ESSA. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:13:25 GMT /policy-politics/states-fall-short-on-school-data-transparency-advocacy-group-says/2019/04 /policy-politics/a-heavy-lift-to-make-school-data-transparent-and-easy-to-use/2019/04 States and districts are scrambling to meet the Every Student Succeeds Act’s demand for broad and readily searchable information about schools. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:23:50 GMT /policy-politics/a-heavy-lift-to-make-school-data-transparent-and-easy-to-use/2019/04 /policy-politics/the-ball-is-in-betsy-devos-court-as-states-seek-to-revise-essa-plans/2019/03 Will the education department let a state go in an entirely new direction, as long as what it is proposing to do is still kosher under the law? Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:42:30 GMT /policy-politics/the-ball-is-in-betsy-devos-court-as-states-seek-to-revise-essa-plans/2019/03 /policy-politics/opinion-use-caution-when-measuring-school-quality/2019/02 In the rush to provide parents with information about school performance, we should make sure we're measuring what matters. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-use-caution-when-measuring-school-quality/2019/02 /policy-politics/rollout-of-essa-report-cards-frustrates-school-leaders/2018/12 Tensions flare between state policymakers, K-12 practitioners, and parents over how to best define and report school success under redesigned accountability systems. Wed, 12 Dec 2018 01:24:06 GMT /policy-politics/rollout-of-essa-report-cards-frustrates-school-leaders/2018/12 /education/essa-which-states-are-eschewing-school-grades/2018/05 At least ten states have plans to create some kind of accountability "dashboard", which consider school performance on a host of factors, but don't give an overall score to a school. Fri, 04 May 2018 23:05:36 GMT /education/essa-which-states-are-eschewing-school-grades/2018/05 /policy-politics/school-rating-site-greatschools-expands-its-measuring-stick/2017/11 GreatSchools.org, whose reviews are seen by more than 50 million people, is expanding its ratings indicators to provide a more nuanced statistical portrait of schools. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/school-rating-site-greatschools-expands-its-measuring-stick/2017/11 /policy-politics/essa-brings-user-friendly-makeover-of-state-report-cards/2017/10 State report cards, the much-maligned and politically fraught web portals for conveying how schools stack up, are set for a head-to-toe makeover, both in how they look and the information they provide. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 01:59:03 GMT /policy-politics/essa-brings-user-friendly-makeover-of-state-report-cards/2017/10 /policy-politics/inside-essa-plans-how-could-your-school-be-graded/2017/09 It's one of the most controversial questions about the Every Student Succeeds Act and accountability in general: How should schools be graded? Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:09:16 GMT /policy-politics/inside-essa-plans-how-could-your-school-be-graded/2017/09 /policy-politics/a-look-at-how-some-states-want-to-handle-school-ratings-in-essa-plans/2017/04 States have many decisions to make about how they'll grade schools in their Every Student Succeeds Act plans, including whether to issue summative ratings or used dashboards. Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:41:11 GMT /policy-politics/a-look-at-how-some-states-want-to-handle-school-ratings-in-essa-plans/2017/04 /policy-politics/a-f-school-rankings-draw-local-pushback/2017/03 Critics, including some local superintendents, call a method adopted by at least 18 states simplistic, while backers see it as transparent and easy for the public to grasp. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:55:36 GMT /policy-politics/a-f-school-rankings-draw-local-pushback/2017/03 /policy-politics/states-eye-data-dashboard-for-nuanced-accountability/2016/05 Educators and lawmakers in some states want to move away from one-size-fits-all school rankings and offer more information using a model drawn from the business world. Wed, 18 May 2016 01:27:15 GMT /policy-politics/states-eye-data-dashboard-for-nuanced-accountability/2016/05 /policy-politics/kentucky-commissioner-wants-to-move-away-from-school-rankings/2016/04 Kentucky's superintendent wants to use a dashboard approach to tell parents how their schools perform in several areas, without the kind of numerical ranking Kentucky now uses. Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:09:37 GMT /policy-politics/kentucky-commissioner-wants-to-move-away-from-school-rankings/2016/04 /technology/opinion-the-cost-savings-of-eliminating-classroom-management/2015/10 What is this amazing low-tech strategy that's filling the gaps in cyber-learning? Answer: the teachers are sitting in the same office, as they're managing their on-line classes. So it's valuable for teachers to be physically present and connected to their peers, but not so important for kids? But--wouldn't students wouldn't also benefit from putting their heads together with peers and having in-depth conversations about literature or democracy or fractions? Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:22:47 GMT /technology/opinion-the-cost-savings-of-eliminating-classroom-management/2015/10 /teaching-learning/index-indicates-most-high-schools-are-not-challenging-students/2015/04 A survey of schools that made The Washington Post's Most Challenging High School list shows many schools still have rules that keep students from signing up for AP, IB, and AICE courses. Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:35:59 GMT /teaching-learning/index-indicates-most-high-schools-are-not-challenging-students/2015/04 /leadership/opinion-garden-variety-teacher-leadership/2015/03 I worry that teacher leadership is being commodified--that teachers with exceptional talents in instruction, curriculum development, mentoring, analyzing district politics and influencing decision-making will not be seen as leaders unless they have a title or a stipend. I worry even more about how formal teacher leaders are "chosen"--just whose water they're expected to carry. Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-garden-variety-teacher-leadership/2015/03 /policy-politics/opinion-the-american-workforce-survey-delivers-bad-news/2015/02 New data on literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills show that U.S. millennials have fallen to the back of the pack internationally and continue to slip. Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:45:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-the-american-workforce-survey-delivers-bad-news/2015/02 /leadership/new-high-school-recognition-focuses-on-closing-opportunity-gap/2014/10 The University Colorado Boulder is launching a Schools of Opportunity project to honor schools working to level the learning playing field for all students. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:18:35 GMT /leadership/new-high-school-recognition-focuses-on-closing-opportunity-gap/2014/10 /policy-politics/new-reports-grade-schools-on-reading-writing-and-recess/2014/09 States and districts are integrating student-wellness data into the school-level reports they share with the public. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 03:26:50 GMT /policy-politics/new-reports-grade-schools-on-reading-writing-and-recess/2014/09 /policy-politics/indiana-a-f-difficulties-linger-despite-bennetts-exoneration/2014/07 While former Indiana state chief Tony Bennett is cleared of ethics allegations in the changing of a charter school's grade, the state is considering major changes in the grading system he championed. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:58:32 GMT /policy-politics/indiana-a-f-difficulties-linger-despite-bennetts-exoneration/2014/07 /policy-politics/teacher-school-accountability-systems-shaken-up/2014/06 Many states are moving to delay or alter test-based accountability for schools and teachers, as tests associated with the Common Core State Standards head for debut nationwide. Wed, 11 Jun 2014 02:52:03 GMT /policy-politics/teacher-school-accountability-systems-shaken-up/2014/06 /policy-politics/u-s-news-offers-latest-list-of-best-high-schools/2014/04 Profiles of nearly 20,000 schools are included in this year's rankings, including information on test scores and success in meeting the needs of disadvantaged students. Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:03:58 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-news-offers-latest-list-of-best-high-schools/2014/04 /teaching-learning/just-9-percent-of-nations-high-schools-deemed-rigorous-on-challenge-index/2014/04 The Washington Post released its annual Most Challenging High Schools, highlighting schools where the most students take college-level examinations. Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:00:24 GMT /teaching-learning/just-9-percent-of-nations-high-schools-deemed-rigorous-on-challenge-index/2014/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-pasi-sahlberg-on-finlands-recent-pisa-results/2014/02 Marc Tucker interviews Pasi Sahlberg about Finland's fall in the rankings on the 2012 PISA. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:30:11 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-pasi-sahlberg-on-finlands-recent-pisa-results/2014/02