Education Next – Fredrick Hess
“Leaders & Laggards grades each state on how it’s doing in 11 areas, using an A to F scale. The 11 graded areas include performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, NAEP performance for low-income and minority students, return on investment, postsecondary and workforce readiness, “truth in advertising,” the teacher workforce, return on investment, and parental options, among others.” (more)