Analysis
Assessment and Accountability
Connecticut and Missouri reported 2025–26 assessment gains across multiple subjects, while Colorado reported gains in elementary math and literacy but declining middle school English language arts scores and persistent achievement gaps. Mississippi reported higher science performance, steady English language arts results and a slight decline in math proficiency. Connecticut’s chronic absenteeism fell to 16.4%, down from 23.7% in 2021–22. Kansas received federal approval to pilot assessments administered throughout the school year.
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Recurring themes
Where it is happening
Shading reflects how many published stories mention each state. Blank states have no stories in the database yet.
Who is reporting it
- Mississippi Department of Education2 stories
- National Association of State Boards of Education1 story
- Connecticut State Department of Education1 story
- Colorado Department of Education1 story
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education1 story
- NYC Public Schools1 story
- Kansas State Department of Education1 story
The stories behind this analysis
NASBE Standard Examines School Improvement and State Accountability
The September issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard explores how states and districts can align accountability systems, school supports and resources to improve student learning.
National Association of State Boards of Education · National · 2026-09-08
Connecticut Test Scores and Attendance Continue to Improve
Connecticut students posted gains in math, science and English language arts in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism fell to 16.4%, down from 23.7% in 2021–22.
Connecticut State Department of Education · Connecticut · 2026-08-31
2025-26 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results, with continued gains in science
The Mississippi Department of Education released state assessment results for 2025-26, showing improved science performance, steady English language arts results and a slight drop in math proficiency.
Mississippi Department of Education · Mississippi · 2026-08-20
Colorado student achievement and growth results show continued progress, with math and elementary literacy leading gains
Colorado released spring 2026 assessment data showing gains in elementary math and literacy across many student groups. Achievement gaps persisted, and middle school English language arts scores declined.
Colorado Department of Education · Colorado · 2026-08-19
Missouri MAP Scores Reflect Steady Progress
Missouri education officials presented preliminary 2025-26 assessment results showing modest gains in English language arts, math, science and government across grade-level and high school exams.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education · Missouri · 2026-08-18
NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RELEASES CITYWIDE RESULTS FOR STATE ASSESSMENT
NYC Public Schools has published the city's results from state assessments, reporting on student assessment outcomes across New York City's public school system.
NYC Public Schools · New York · 2026-08-07
Kansas receives federal approval to pilot innovative through-year assessment system
Kansas has been authorized by the federal government to pilot a new student assessment system designed to administer assessments throughout the school year.
Kansas State Department of Education · KS · 2026-07-31
MDE releases Kindergarten Readiness Assessment update for 2025-26
The Mississippi Department of Education has made public the results of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment for the 2025-26 school year in Mississippi.
Mississippi Department of Education · Mississippi · 2026-07-27
How this analysis is created
Every story K-12 News publishes is read and tagged with its topic, state, organisations and key terms. Stories describing the same development are grouped, then counted over time to show what is growing, holding steady or fading. Figures come from the stories themselves and each analysis links to the original reporting. Where there are too few stories to compare periods fairly, we say so rather than showing a percentage.
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