But readers looking for incisive analysis of the results had to turn to non-journalists like 50CAN’s Marc Porter Magee, who created several helpful charts, Ed Navigator’s Tim Daly, who explored the effects of newly-arrived kids on test results, and Sacramento high school teacher and blogger Larry Ferlazzo’s assortment of “level-headed” resources.
Dismal NAEP scores, rubber rooms redux, & debunking ICE rumors: Best Education Journalism of the Week (01/31/25)
By: The Grade (Alexander Russo and others) at Kappan
Published on: January 31, 2025
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