U.S. Students Post Lowest Reading Scores in Decades
Absenteeism, ineffective reading curriculums, and lack of support for teachers contribute to the dismal scores.
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 assessment body.
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 near record lows as educators struggle to keep students engaged in a post-pandemic world. The post-COVID report card for students is not one that will make anyone proud.
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.
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.
National results are in: How Utah students’ math and reading scores stack up against other states
The Nation’s Report Card sheds light on how U.S. fourth and eighth graders are performing in math and reading. Here’s how Utah's student scores measure up.
Nebraska students' test scores show continued decline in reading proficiency
The latest test score data shows a continued decline in reading proficiency among Nebraska students post-pandemic, mirroring national trends.
Latest math, reading scores out for Maryland students
City students are performing below average in math and reading compared to other students in large cities, according to the latest national test results.
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5 Ways Teachers Can Get Boys to Love Reading
Students' reading scores have hit record lows, with boys' scores falling furthest. Pleasure reading could help.
US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam
New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of ...
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 ...
American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading
New national test scores indicate a continuing slide in reading skills.
Educators, community gather for ‘Get Augusta Reading’ event
As efforts to improve literacy rates take place around Georgia and the nation, educators, parents and community advocates ...
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 ...
‘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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Report shows students continue to lag in math, reading skills compared to pre-pandemic levels
"Every child doesn't learn the same. There's learning differences throughout the school system, and we need to address those ...
Nation’s Report Card spurs calls for change as reading and math scores circle the drain
The Nation’s Report Card is sparking calls to action as dismal scores on reading and math show students across the country ...