Bay State students get best grades in ‘Nation’s Report Card’

BOSTON – While Massachusetts policymakers debate standardized exams and what form they should take in the future, the Bay State's fourth- and eighth-graders earned top marks in reading and math in nationwide testing results released Wednesday. Fourth grade students ranked first in reading and tied for first in math, the "Nation's Report Card" shows. It also lists Bay State eighth graders tying for first in reading and math. Other states earning top marks in some categories were Minnesota, India

BOSTON – While Massachusetts policymakers debate standardized exams and what form they should take in the future, the Bay State's fourth- and eighth-graders earned top marks in reading and math in nationwide testing results released Wednesday. Fourth grade students ranked first in reading and tied for first in math, the "Nation's Report Card" shows. It also lists Bay State eighth graders tying for first in reading and math. Other states earning top marks in some categories were Minnesota, India…