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 Yahoo! News Search Results for Standards Standards Raised, More Students Fail Tests Applying new, tougher standards, state education officials said Wednesday that more than half of public school students in New York City failed their English exams this year, and 54 percent of them passed in math. Accounting Standards Board Seeks Stakeholder Comment on Draft Strategic Plan The Accounting Standards Board has issued an Invitation to Comment, Accounting Standards in Canada: Building on New Directions 2011-2014. Anyone with an interest in financial reporting in Canada is encouraged to review the proposed strategic plan and provide input on the broad policy objectives that will determine the Board's strategy for the next three years. Higher standards mean lower test scores Higher standards mean lower English and math scores in Syracuse and across New York State. Our Kat De Maria explains the changes to this year's third through eighth grade assessment tests and how city school leaders say they'll adjust to improve performance on them in the future. |