Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt diversity. That’s not what the research shows.
Tag: Education (Secondary)
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Black Student Darryl George Is Suspended Over Locs Again
Darryl George, who wears locs, had just returned to Barbers Hill High School in Texas after being sent to a disciplinary school. Officials suspended him over his hair again on Tuesday.
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Gifts That Change Lives
For my annual giving guide, these three nonprofits are the top reader favorites.
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College Board Pushes A.P. Courses and Tests, Even as They Fail Some Students
This year, taxpayers paid the nonprofit at least $90 million for A.P. tests that many students failed.
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In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn
After a high school production of “Oklahoma!” was halted in conservative Sherman, Texas, something unusual happened: The school board sided with transgender students.