To graduate high school in New York, every student must pass a variety of Regents exams. In principle, the exams are a good thing. They ensure that graduates know enough of the basic concepts from each subject to pass a test. In practice, however, the Regents exams show nothing.
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Ross Shulman
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11/18/10
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In response to a drop in scores on last year’s state math exams, the math department at the West Hempstead school district is working with teachers and school administrators to devise a plan …
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Nakeda Ellis
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11/10/10
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The State Department of Education recently upped its "cut scores" for elementary-level English and math tests, making it harder for children to pass the exams, and the change became a topic of discussion at Tuesday night's Merrick Board of Education meeting.
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David Weingrad
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8/11/10
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Test scores fell across Long Island and throughout New York after the State Education Department raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher education.
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Andrew Hackmack and Judy Rattner
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8/4/10
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