A small school district blew experts away with reading scores—until Ohio passed a new law

A small school district blew experts away with reading scores—until Ohio passed a new law

In Steubenville, Ohio, many students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. But unlike some similar towns and cities across the United States, standardized testing doesn’t strike fear among members of the school board, principals, and superintendent. Subscribe to Mother Jones podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. That’s because for the past two decades, 93 percent or more of students in Steubenville’s public schools …