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{{Main|Education in Porta Bianca}}
{{Main|Education in Porta Bianca}}
{{See also|List of school districts in Porta Bianca}}
{{See also|List of school districts in Porta Bianca}}
[[File:Florida International University Parkview Housing.jpg|200px|thumb|right|University of Porta Bianca dorm]]
Education in Porta Bianca underwent significant reform in 2020 with the enactment of Senate Bill 9 (SB9), beginning a pivotal shift in governance by devolving authority over schools from the state to local parishes and cities. This legislative adjustment aimed to address historical disparities stemming from varied administrative approaches among school boards, thereby reinstating localized control over educational matters for the first time since 1971.


Porta Bianca parish and city public school systems are administered by school boards with members elected at the local level. Formerly, all schools in the commonwealth were administered directly by the state's government as a result of extreme variation between school boards. This was changed in 2030, when the commonwealth drafted SB9, returning all power over schools back to their parishes and cities for the first time since 1971.  
Porta Bianca's replacement of End-of-Course exams with the implementation of performance-based assessments in 2020, concurrent with the passage of Senate Bill 9 (SB9), represented a fundamental shift in the state's educational evaluation methodology. These assessments were designed to gauge students' mastery of academic content and skills through demonstrable performance rather than relying solely on traditional standardized testing measures that the state formerly employed. Under this system, students are evaluated based on their ability to apply knowledge, think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in real-world contexts. This approach creates a more holistic understanding of students' capabilities and readiness for higher education and the workforce. Performance-based assessments encompass a variety of formats, including project-based assignments, portfolios, presentations, and simulations, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of students' competencies across diverse subject areas and disciplines.


[[File:Florida International University Parkview Housing.jpg|200px|thumb|left|University of Porta Bianca dorm]]
Porta Bianca is also home to a diverse array of higher education institutions, including prominent universities such as the [[Commonwealth University of Porta Bianca]] in Amar and the [[University of Porta Bianca]] in Kairi. The University of Porta Bianca is the commonwealth's premier research university, representing the apex of academic excellence within the state. With a workforce exceeding 6.5 million individuals, Porta Bianca benefits from a continuous influx of newcomers alongside approximately 100,000 graduates annually from its massive universities, colleges, and technical institutions, including the highly acclaimed UPB and CUPB, as well as Suyara State University in the Bay Rivers region.
Porta Bianca high schools (grades nine through twelve) are required to administer a standardized, multiple choice End of Course Test, or EOCT, in each of eight core subjects: algebra, geometry, trigonometry, history, economics, biology, an elected physical science, and [[Cartadanian language|Cartadanian literature and composition]]. The official purpose of the tests is to assess "specific content knowledge and skills".
 
Porta Bianca is home to several notable colleges and universities, which include Commonwealth University of Porta Bianca in Amar, and Suyara University in Kairi. Most notably, though, is the University of Porta Bianca, which is the commonwealth's flagship research university. Porta Bianca's workforce of more than 6.5 million is constantly refreshed by the growing number of people who move there along with the 100,000 graduates from the universities, colleges, and technical colleges across the state, including the highly ranked University of Porta Bianca, Commonwealth University of Porta Bianca, and Suyara University.


== Culture ==
== Culture ==