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
U.S. Students Post Lowest Reading Scores in Decades
Absenteeism, ineffective reading curriculums, and lack of support for teachers contribute to the dismal scores.
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6 Ways Technology Can Help You Teach Reading More Effectively
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Kids' reading, math skills are worsening, new test scores reveal. What's going on?
The nation's young people scored an average 5 points lower in reading than kids who tested before the COVID-19 pandemic in ...
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 ...
American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading
New national test scores indicate a continuing slide in reading skills.
American students’ reading skills are at their lowest level since testing began over 30 years ago
Reading skills for eighth-graders hit their lowest level since testing began in 1992. Levels for fourth-graders were also ...
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 ...
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Reading Planning Commission reaffirms apartment project at Berkshire Building
Reaffirmation was needed because the original plan recorded in 2022 lacked the required signatures of the planning commission.
Why Employers Should Worry About Sliding Student Reading Scores in the AI Age
Today’s student are America’s future workers, but new data show their reading skills have fallen, and math skills aren’t improving. This data should concern employers.
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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.
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Reading School District Employee Accused of Misconduct with Student, Charged with Unlawful Contact
A middle school employee in the Reading School District was arrested for alleged misconduct with a 13-year-old student, ...