Why you should always double-check your sources. A California college administrator, for years, reportedly inflated SAT scores sent to the U.S. News and World Report, in part, so the college would receive a higher ranking. (CBS News)
Exam rigor or formality? Teacher licensure exam scores are often higher than the benchmarks states set for those exams, according to a preliminary analysis, which suggests that either states set low passing grade requirements or they simply don’t see the exams as a professional-entry tool. (Education Week)
Say that three times fast. The majority of states have “mediocre to awful” science standards, according to a new report. The State of State Science Standards includes individual report cards for each state, but only six managed to earn A’s. (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)
Feeling stifled. In replace of “the dog ate my homework,” the student in this cartoon tries a new excuse: “I feel like you’re limiting me to correct answers.” (h/t Alexander Russo) (The New Yorker)
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5/29/2012 | The New York Times discusses Mary Nguyen's report "Degreeless in Debt: What Happens to Borrowers Who Drop Out."
5/28/2012 | The Washington Post discusses Mary Nguyen's analysis of college dropouts and loan defaults from her Chart You Can Trust, "Degreeless in Debt: What Happens to Borrowers Who Drop Out." 
5/24/2012 | Education Week discusses Anne Hyslop's views on Mitt Romney's education plan.
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