One of the business leaders tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to suggest cuts for government spending said axing the Education Department would help boost kids' reading scores in the US.

Scores on the SAT have sunk to the lowest level since the college admission test was overhauled in 2005, adding to worries about student performance in the nation's high schools. The average score for ...

Student test scores have been dropping nationwide. The latest NAEP scores for 12th graders are alarming. Students nationwide are still struggling with basic reading and math, and the gaps between ...