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Editorial and Op-ed Support January 2009

January 24, 2009 — Des Moines Register (Editorial) — “To Improve Schools; First, See the Need”
Iowans need to figure out how to assure all youngsters get a great education, instead of being satisfied because of the many good things going on in schools. You can see that by looking at the National Assessment for Educational Progress, often called the nation's report card. Iowa used to be a star, but its rankings have slipped as other states made significantly more progress in math and reading. In 1992, for example, Iowa fourth-graders ranked second in math, with an average score of 230 on a scale of 500. Only Maine fourth-graders did slightly better. But in 2007, the most recent year for test results. Iowa fourth-graders were No. 15 in math with a score of 243, improving 13 points over the years. Massachusetts was No. 1 with a score of 252, 25 points higher than in 1992.

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