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Every fall, Oregon Department of Education releases data from the spring's standardized testing. Students in grades 3-8 and 11 are tested in English language arts and math. Science is only tested in ...

In new research, mathematicians have narrowed down one of the biggest outstanding problems in math. Huge breakthroughs in math and science are usually the work of many people over many years. Seven ...

Newly released data from a crucial national test revealed historically low scores in two major subjects for 12th graders across the country, further emphasizing that U.S. students have struggled to ...

A sign on a computer lab at Portland's Abernethy Elementary School tells students and staff to stay out, while state testing takes place. Rob Manning / OPB Oregon’s latest summative test data show ...

Test scores for the 2025 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, were released July 8. The state highlighted a few data points from this year's scores, but has not yet released the annual ...