Grades are a well-established part of the K-12 education system that, in most school districts, play a decisive role in students’ academic standing. But what goes into the single letter or number that ...

Principal Jenenne Coulon was observing a teacher’s lesson last month when text messages came pouring in. School grades had been released. For Louisiana educators, the annual school ratings can inspire ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana. State education leaders want to measure schools by what students achieve, not punish schools for what students don’t. And they want to grade ...