Testing and US News high school rankings: The week's most-read education news | Education Dive

This week, Education Dive took a look at the prevalence of testing in K-12 and a growing federal focus on reexamining the use of exams in schools. Also in K-12, US News and "World Report issued its 2016 Best High Schools rankings, topped for the fifth consecutive year by the School for Talented and Gifted in Dallas, TX." continues Education Dive.

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Meanwhile in higher ed, is supply outpacing demand in online programs? We analyzed a recent episode of the "Higher Ed Live" podcast, which raised the question around online MBA programs and challenges in marketing them. As it turns out, competency-based education is reportedly facing similar questions.

Be sure to check out our look at boosting women in STEM majors and more in this week's most-read Education Dive posts!

• Why testing prevails in K-12 education: Educators say mandatory assessments put a strain on learning, but proponents say they are a necessary metric for evaluating progress.
• Supply is up in online ed but demand is down — now what?: Colleges and universities must adapt to a new business model when it comes to marketing their programs to prospective students, recognizing the realities of demand.

Source: Education Dive