Corrections systems are not addressing the educational needs of offenders. Policy-makers must recognize that the majority of those in corrections have severe problems and require special attention. There needs to be an assessment of current funding priorities both in corrections and education departments. (Author/MLF)

State-level assessment is necessary so that parents, communities, and the legislature can know the cost and the benefits of the educational system as a whole. (Author/MLF)

A selection of articles on National Assessment of Educational Progress, which measures American education, is presented with varying points of view. The introductory editorial reflects on the progress of National Assessment in measuring learning and in achieving its goal of sound rational decisions about the future of American education. The…