Since 2005, however, there has been no statistically significant change in cut score for those Texas youngsters, although the national cut score for high performers has continued to rise — producing a statistically significant difference (to the disadvantage of Texas) in the two most recent administrations of NAEP. (educationnext.org)
It is true that the science adviser has not been a particularly powerful player in recent Administrations, but Obama has already articulated his desire to elevate the importance of science and technology in his administration. (thinkprogress.org)
Legislators from both sides of the aisle pressed Holdren to explain several recent Administration decisions that they felt had failed to take into account sound science. (sciencemag.org)