Every ethnic and gender group saw statistically significant gains in math in the 2009 national exam. In reading, the results were mixed--with some groups statistically flat and others making ...

The latest results from the so-called Nation’s Report Card are out, and they paint a sobering picture of academic achievement across the country. The National Center for Education Statistics has ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...