California test scores up but not enough for feds - by Kathryn Baron California schools had their best year yet toward meeting their targets on the Academic Performance Index (API), the state’s ranking system. So it’s puzzling why thousands of schools could face sanctions for not meeting federal proficiency levels. ...
Nominations of Kirst, Rucker in jeopardy - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess Senate Republicans are threatening to hold up or block the nominations of State Board of Education President Michael Kirst and board member Patricia Rucker. They have become bargaining chips for reasons that Republicans have not explained. Kirst, a ...
Expansion of test for special ed students distorts latest API results - by Doug McRae The 2011 California Academic Performance Index (API) results were released yesterday, and revealed slow but steady gains compared to previous years’ results. However, changes in California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program have led to ...
