Ian Kingsbury

Last Spring, students statewide in grades 3-8 sat for annual state assessments to measure proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and math. Read More

A pandemic-related study recently published by the state University at Albany's School of Public Health is marred by factual errors, inconsistencies and methodological issues that raise doubts about its findings – and questions about the process by which it was reviewed. Read More

Results are in for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the nation’s report card. They paint a bleak picture for New York. Read More

New York bureaucrats are ditching standards for what children in public schools should learn. Why are they increasing their imposition on yeshivas? Read More

Graduation rates are rising while standards for graduation are falling. It begs the question: What number of graduating students are college ready? Read More

New York City set an example worthy of approbation and emulation by publishing their grade 3-8 test results in math and English language arts. Read More

Nationwide test results revealing major pandemic learning loss have been front page news this month. Read More

American schools are dealing with an unprecedented mental health crisis spurred, at least in part, by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated school closures Read More