Most US kids aren’t gaining fast enough in reading and math. Some schools are different.
An analysis of state and national assessment test scores finds a few bright spots, along with evidence that interventions like tutoring and summer programs are working.
America's kids are still behind in reading and math. These schools are defying the trend
But a new analysis of state and national test scores shows the average student remains half a grade level behind pre-pandemic achievement in both reading and math. In reading, especially, students are even further behind than they were in 2022, the analysis shows.
Billings schools show mixed results on math and reading tests compared to last year
The FastBridge Learning test shows 37 percent all students at Newman are proficient in reading, down from 43 percent in 2023.
How one school is making changes to combat pandemic losses in math and reading
While nationwide scores are still below pre-pandemic levels, some local districts are seeing improvements in math and reading.
WA students lag in reading and math, but some districts gain ground
Schools across Washington state are still struggling to get student test scores back to pre-pandemic levels, new national data shows.
Students still lag in math and reading nearly 5 years after pandemic closed schools
The new Education Recovery Scorecard, a collaboration between researchers at Harvard and Stanford Universities, offers the nation the most-detailed-yet view of student learning in the wake of the pandemic,
Education report reveals which states have seen biggest drops in reading, math scores
While some schools are starting to claw back some of the ground lost due to pandemic-era learning disruptions, but there’s still a ways to go, a new report finds.
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Did Zearn boost Colorado math scores? A study says yes, but an expert says questions remain
University of Colorado Boulder math professor David Webb, who reviewed the study, said it confirms that Zearn contributed to a low to modest increase in student math knowledge. But Webb said that the ...
New test scores show worse reading and math scores
America First Policy Institute's Erika Donalds discusses the latest U.S. test scores and President Donald Trump’s comments ...
Students half a grade behind pre-pandemic levels in math, reading: Study
The average student in 2024 remained nearly half a grade level behind pre-pandemic achievement in math and reading, according ...
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Yuma students test math skills in national competition
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Local students put their math skills to the test. Mathcounts is a nationally recognized competition and students crunched the numbers at Arizona Western College (AWC). The ...
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Little Rock School Board discusses standardized test scores, success of Ignite Reading program
The Little Rock School Board is starting to see the results from the state's new ATLAS standardized tests. While many ...
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Alabama students saw record gains in the US on education test. Here’s why
Alabama made the biggest gains in the country in fourth grade math this year, new data shows, with scores reaching within one point of the national average. The state’s dramatic climb on the ...
Iowa bill looks to improve math and require civics test for graduation
Billie was nominated for seven awards at last night’s Grammys, but didn’t take home any of them. After American Airlines ...