The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education agreed Tuesday to phase out two of the MCAS science exams currently offered to high schoolers, even as some members voiced concerns about the ...

The purpose of the Software Engineering Preliminary Examination is to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to analyze, evaluate, and answer questions concerning a well defined set ...

For the first time in 20 years, “the nation’s report card” is updating how it gauges students’ understanding of science. The National Assessment Governing Board gave final approval to a new framework ...