Rhee plans to expand use of standardized tests
Rhee aims to regularly assess every student to measure academic progress and teacher effectiveness.
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Posted at 7:30 PM ET, 07/ 8/2010
Intriguing alternative to rating schools by tests
Foote said, compared to averages for New York City high schools in general, "consortium schools post a lower dropout rate, higher college-bound rate, and higher daily attendance." I would like to see comparison of academic results, but the consortium schools are excused from the state standardized tests, and the regular schools don't require a literary essay, a research paper, a science experiment and a higher math application with external evaluation, more's the pity.
D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee 
