National test scores reveal US students losing proficiency in history and civics American youth aren't making the grade in civics or history following a trend of declining achievement in math and reading, according to recent data from the largest assessment of student aptitude. 05/4/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
Iowa Board of Regents unlikely to abandon test-optional admissions Despite some prestigious universities shifting in the last two months to require standardized test scores in admissions again, Iowa regent universities are unlikely to follow. Since the COVID-19 ... 05/1/2024 - 2:42 pm | View Link
An Inside Look Into How Cornell’s Test-Optional and Test-Blind Policy Affected Applicants The Sun analyzed public admissions data to explore the impact of the requirement’s suspension on recent applicants’ decisions to submit SAT or ACT scores. 04/30/2024 - 10:46 am | View Link
Reading scores lag across WNY school districts The curriculum is already used in New York City schools and is taking hold in a growing number of Western New York districts. Those using the “science of reading” approach — either in part or in whole ... 04/26/2024 - 10:45 pm | View Link
Gaps Widening Between Indiana’s Highest- and Lowest-Performing Students The exact date varies across grades and subjects, but Indiana’s student achievement scores peaked about a decade ago and have been falling since. The decline started well before COVID-19 and has not ... 04/24/2024 - 3:30 am | View Link
The Business Journal interviewed the finance chair of the new Nashville Moves fundraising campaign to promote expanded mass transit and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $3.1 billion proposal. He disclosed the campaign's fundraising target and the approach the effort will take as it gears up for an expected vote in November.
After most big, new retail development was put on hold by the pandemic, investor and retailer interest in the Triangle is perking back up as consumer spending remains strong.
Check out the most expensive recent home sales in Nashville in this weekly feature. This story includes photos of the houses with all the details, including price and location.
As the news of Oracle's Nashville headquarters move continues to settle in, health care leaders across the city are chiming in on how it will impact the $68 billion industry. Here's what local leaders have to say about the announcement and how it will impact the city's health care industry.