Policy makers should both mandate and provide necessary resources and training to enable local and state programs to coordinate services, monitor performance measures and track participant outcomes using criteria aligned with federal benchmarks. (pewtrusts.org)
Fewer schools in Michigan met federal benchmarks for students» academic progress this year, and state officials blame the slide on higher standards required by the federal government. (michiganradio.org)
Standardized tests are used to measure whether districts are meeting federal benchmarks under the No Child Left Behind law, and schools can receive or lose thousands of dollars a year in aid depending on test scores. (b4njkids.org)