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Comparing states by only looking at overall NAEP average scores can provide incomplete analysis of performance

Posted on 07/08/2025 by Richard Innes

One of the more notable problems with much that is written about the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) regarding relative state performances is that far too often, only overall average scores are compared. Whether we are talking college professors, … Continue reading →

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Mississippi: Progress Commanding Attention or Outright Miracle?

Posted on 18/07/2023 by Richard Innes

Due to comments from others about Mississippi, I thought it would be useful to post a short message with some of the data I have been looking at recently that tells me while Mississippi’s educational improvements are not in the … Continue reading →

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