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School Performance in North Carolina

North Carolina: Comparing schools and districts based on student proficiency The information below reflects the most recent data available to us; please contact us with questions or to request additional analyses. Analysis: Comparing schools and districts on third grade proficiency in reading and math The charts linked below allow you to compare schools and districts in North Carolina with their peers. The Y (vertical) axis shows the percentage of proficient 3rd graders in a subject; the X (horizontal) … Read More

News and Announcements

Tennessee Teacher Prep Change Would be First in the Nation
March 8, 2019
A bill before the 2019 Tennessee General Assembly could lead to dramatic improvements in teaching, learning, and college readiness for …Read More »
Early Reading Success & College
February 16, 2019
In most states, a school district’s number of proficient third-grade readers is highly predictive of the number of …Read More »
Teacher Ed Needs Accountability
December 8, 2016
Tennessee Education Schools Need Accountability, Not a New Report Card J. E. Stone, Ed.D. December 8, 2016 Tennessee …Read More »
Are states reporting the truth about student achievement?
February 13, 2015
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) vs State Self Reports Are States Being Honest with Themselves About Student …Read More »
States Compared to International Standards
September 24, 2014
Phillips and AIR correctly argue that weak state standards serve to create a false sense of security about …Read More »