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Each state comes up with its own standards for student achievement. A new study from the National Center on Education Statistics compares them. Here are the top and bottom five.
USA > 10/29/09
State standards and 'proficiency' measures vary widely, according to a new study from the National Center for Education Statistics.
USA > 10/15/09
The 2009 math scores reported by NAEP, a national assessment, represented the first time since 1990 that no gains were made.
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