New York State reports math test scores are up significantly

Math scores for students across New York State improved significantly in every grade tested this year, powered by sizable gains in New York City. The city’s increases were larger than those in any of the other big-city school districts except Syracuse and showed the city nearing the statewide performance average.Click here to read The New York Times article.

SIDEBAR: The recent heartening student test results in New York State and New York City should be taken in perspective. Click here to read The New York Times article.