US children fall behind in reading, plateau in math

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam
While the highest-performing students started to regain lost ground, lower-performing students fell further behind.
Arizona's reading scores fall in nationwide assessment
Students’ reading scores fell in Arizona, in line with a national trend, while the state’s math scores held steady, according to national exam results released Wednesday.  The National Assessment of Educational Progress,
US children fall behind in reading, make little improvement in math
The findings are yet another setback for U.S. schools and reflect the myriad challenges that have upended education, from pandemic school closures to a youth mental health crisis and high rates of chr
Arizona math, reading scores decline as US children fall further behind
Arizona, one of the first states in the country to send kids back to the classroom, saw a significant decline in reading skills in students.
Nation's report card: US children fall behind in reading, plateau in math
New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Heartbreaking’ test score shows US children falling behind on reading, math — here’s why some Republicans are blaming Biden
America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card.
Maryland students improve scores on national math, reading tests
The Maryland Dept. of Education announced Wednesday that students across the state improved their scores in mathematics and reading on the 2024 National Assessm
Map Reveals States with the Worst Reading and Math Scores
Grade 4 and grade 8 pupils in multiple U.S. states have reading and math skill below the national average, according to ...
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How Louisiana boosted its student reading scores by going ‘back to the basics’
Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says he is “not surprised at all” his state improved. He noted the results came as Louisiana works to “go back to the ...
Kids' reading, math skills are worsening, new test scores reveal. What's going on?
New national test scores show a bleak picture of American education in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourth and ...
American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading
New national test scores indicate a continuing slide in reading skills.
Reading Fire Chief talks changes in wake of deadly YMCA fire
READING, Pa. - Reading Fire Chief James Stoudt was just a teenager when he arrived on the scene with his dad at the YMCA fire ...
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Tackling Napa’s low reading scores: Volunteers bring literacy support to struggling students
The Napa County Reading Champions began working with students at one school site in October. They now hope to expand to many ...
‘It Hurts Kids’: Many schools continue to teach controversial reading remediation program
Our investigators examine how the program works and dig into the states that have (and have not) banned the specific method.
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Mass. leads in reading and math scores, but still lags pre-pandemic levels
Despite leading other states in math and reading on last year's National Assessment of Educational Progress, known also as ...
How Louisiana boosted its reading scores by going 'back to the basics'
Louisiana was the only state to surpass pre-pandemic reading levels in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress.
American children’s reading skills reach new lows
The percentage of eighth graders who have “below basic” reading skills according to NAEP was the largest it has been in the ...