"Who’s failing – the student or the test?" (CSM, 02/11/09)

Refugee Bill Clinton Hadam’s tears of frustration in school have ended – and he relishes challenge. But his progress is not considered adequate by federal government standards.

More Schools Miss the Mark, Raising Pressure

SINCE 2001, when President Bush signed the federal No Child Left Behind law, schools in Connecticut have scrambled to revamp curriculums, step up professional development for teachers and continually assess students’ test scores to comply with the law’s requirements. It is an effort that has dominated the agendas of school officials not just in Connecticut, but all over the nation, and not everyone is happy that test results have become such a focus. The New York Times, October 10, 2008

Under "No Child" Law, Even Solid Schools Falter

Many schools, even schools that make progress, are not making enough progress to meet the annually increasing goals that states agreed to when they signed on to the legislation. The New York Times, October 13, 2008

Value-Added Evaluation Being Tried in Ohio Schools

The new "value-added" designation on Ohio schools' report cards indicates whether or not students are getting a year's worth of learning in the school, measured by much more than test results. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 24, 2008