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Statewide ISAT Scores Plummet After Bar is Raised: Only 4th-graders notch passing rate above 60 percent
State exam scores plunged to record lows across most grades after the state raised the bar for passing the spring 2013 exams for third- through eighth-graders, according to results released Tuesday. Overall, math scores took the biggest hit on the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests, which were ...
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ACT data: 31 percent of state’s Class of ’12 not college-ready
Almost a third of Illinois' high school Class of 2012 scored too low on the ACT college-entrance exam to be considered ready for key college classes, according to data released Wednesday. The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-act-scores-20120822,0,989907.story
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Hispanic surge drives record U.S. college enrollment
A rise in the number of minorities, especially Hispanics, has offset the sharp decline of whites attending U.S. colleges and universities, according to a new study. Using the latest Census data, researchers at the Pew Hispanic Center found that college enrollment among Hispanic young adults alone ...
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The argument for year-around schooling
As summer wraps up and schools begins a new academic year, some are wondering about the achievment gap caused by three months of no classroom instruction. Research suggests that many who make academic progress in subjects like math and science can easily see a loss ...
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New study says Illinois students not prepared for college
According to the Chicago Tribune, the class of 2011 earned the highest average ACT score in the past decade, but it still falls behind the national average and leaves most high school graduates unprepared for the challenges of college. "Results of the ACT college entrance exam ...
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GraceTutoring.com is launched!
In conjunction with the recent launch of Grace Tutoring, the premier North Shore tutoring service, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website at www.GraceTuturing.com.
At Grace Tutoring, we promise that your needs are paramount to us. We do what we do because we care about children and families. Our motto, nurtuting your child's potential, is a reflection of our belief that every child is capable of achieving academic success.
