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No Child Left Behind has judged states and school districts based on student outcomes, largely by relying on test scores. But they should also be evaluated based on inputs — whether they are ...

Worrying about an upcoming test or feeling nervous about making a mistake in school is common for many children. However, for elementary students coming from disadvantaged homes, such academic worry ...

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“When you give the school these resources, it levels the playing field with children in other districts in the area,” Rockingham said. Just as the Neal building was funded with a $40 million ...