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Every state and territory sets its own 2027 term dates, and no two calendars match all year. This guide lists every break for all eight, calculated from official education department pages, and shows how to use each break for maths practice that doesn't feel like homework.
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New Jersey warned in July that graduation test results might not arrive until fall. They reached districts on August 17, 2026. Here is the timeline, the 450 graduation-ready score, and what the class of 2027 can do next.
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AP Exams are scheduled for May 3–7 and May 10–14, 2027. Calculus is on May 10, while precalculus and statistics are on May 11. Schools must finalize exam orders by November 13, 2026; later changes may cost extra.
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Students who took the SAT on October 3, 2026 get their scores on October 16. Here are the remaining fall release dates, how the Class of 2026 scored nationally, and the score-send and retake deadlines that come right after.
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California's SB 1067 is now law. Every child in kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade will take a math assessment each year, starting no later than 2028-29. Here is what it checks, when it starts, who can skip it, and what happens if a child needs help.
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Texas released its first Bluebonnet Learning results. Math gains were small: 0.6 points above other districts in K–5 and secondary grades. See the data and what parents can do.
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Illinois lowered IAR proficiency cut scores for ELA and math in 2025, raising statewide proficiency rates. Here’s what changed and how parents should read their child’s 2026 results under the new benchmarks.
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Over 40% of Australian secondary principals say teacher shortages hurt school quality, up from 14% in 2018. See what the OECD found, why maths is exposed, and how parents can help.
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California SAT participation jumped 12.6% this year (the largest one-year gain in three years) even though UC and CSU still don't require it. Here's why students are testing anyway, and what UC's pending 2027 decision could change.
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College Board's 2026 SAT Suite report is out — here's what actually counts as a good score this year, especially on Math, and how the Class of 2026 compares.
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Arizona's 2026 AASA scores reached schools in May and families in June, and the statewide results came out on October 13. Here is the full timeline, how to check your child's score report, what each score level means, and how Arizona students scored.
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Australian searches for tutoring have doubled since 2016 and just hit their highest point in a decade. Here's what's driving it and why almost anyone can still call themselves a tutor.