IN Education Gets High Marks
By: Import User
Updated: January 9, 2008
Indiana has high rankings
For the second consecutive year Indiana ranked first nationally for its high academic, testing and accountability standards. The rankings for K-12 students and schools are part of the annual Quality Counts report by Education Week, a national weekly magazine devoted to education matters. Overall, Indiana received a B- which ranks above the nations grade of a C. No state received higher than a B.
The annual Quality Counts report provides report cards on state efforts to successfully address the key factors for ensuring student success as determined by Education Weeks editorial staff.
Indiana achieved the highest rating of all states for its academic standards, assessments and accountability system. Indiana has consistently received national recognition in these areas since revising state standards in 2000 and aligning its assessments and accountability system with these rigorous expectations.
To view the Quality Counts 2008 report in its entirety, visit www.edweek.org.
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