Editor’s note: The following two pieces tied for first place in the fourth-grade division of the 18th annual Fraser Writing Contest. The first-place winner in the third-grade division was published on ...

She grew up to be a bestselling author, despite her test scores. Now, she's pointing out how formal education gets things wrong. Author and literary agent Alexandra Penfold can speak firsthand on how ...

Shellie Ross of Wesley Rankin Community Center (right, holding “Reach for the STAARS” sign) takes part in a pep rally to welcome students at Edison Middle Learning Center on STAAR testing day. Erika ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A simple fourth-grade writing assignment at Seven Oaks Elementary School has turned into a new tool that’s helping every student feel included on the playground. The project ...

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The numbers for the state's fourth-grade writing tests should be out, but they are not because there is a problem with the scores. State school leaders held up grading of tests to check reliability of ...