The Colorado Department of Education assesses how well our students and schools are performing in two ways. First, students are measured through achievement exams called the Colorado Measurement of ...

Martin R. West, the editor-in-chief of Education Next, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the new Massachusetts state high ...

Oregon’s state board of education approved a set of metrics Thursday, a key step toward holding schools more accountable for ...

Each year, millions of learners finish an important chapter in education, securing degrees or certifications with the hope of stepping into their future careers. But too often, that transition proves ...

Accountability, especially in the public sector, is grounded in the principle of taking responsibility for one’s actions and is one of the most crucial elements of our democratic system. “Showing up” ...

Last year, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos repealed the Gainful Employment (GE) rule, an Obama-era regulation that targeted mainly for-profit colleges where graduates owed high debts relative to their ...

Governor Joe Lombardo introduced the Accountability in Education Act, a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and accountability across Nevada. Speaking at Pinecrest Academy in ...

The Virginia Department of Education on Tuesday launched its new school accountability system, and some Democrats are already eyeing potential changes.

In a recent guest column titled “Florida must maintain high accountability for schools” (Dec. 15), former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner called for more accountability in our public education system. We ...

Gov. Joe Lombardo outlined a sweeping education bill Friday that aims to increase accountability of school districts. The Nevada Accountability in Education Act includes bonuses for high-performing ...

Mindful of H.L. Mencken’s observation that “there is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong,” let us urge the new Obama administration to avoid making the mistake of ...

Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick unveiled her "commonsense" education plan on Thursday which focused on school accountability and prioritizing public schools and teachers.