Moore: Poor math, reading scores an economic crisis

The apparent solution among the education establishment is not to challenge kids to stretch their minds and hit the books but ...
Los Angeles Times

U.S. high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing years-long decline

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. High school students hit historic lows in math and reading on national tests, continuing a decade-long decline ...
Opinion
The SentinelOpinion

Here’s why Johnny can’t read

Reading and math scores are abysmal across the country, as national testing results keep documenting. Illiteracy rates are rising: The number of 16- to 24-year-olds reading at the lowest literacy ...
NBC New York

Nationwide test scores show U.S. high school students falling behind in math and reading

A decade-long slide in high schoolers' reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders' scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ...
Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Illinois moves the goalposts on reading, math and science

The return of school has us focused on education, and with that in mind we believe it’s worth weighing in on two major changes in the way the state of Illinois measures proficiency in reading, math ...
KQED

Reading and Math Scores in Latest National Report Card Highlight COVID and Pre-COVID Trends

Stay on top of articles like this one by subscribing to the weekly MindShift email newsletter. Almost five years have passed since COVID-19 first disrupted America’s schools, and new data, known as ...
al.com

Alabama students are improving in math, reading. What’s next?

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...
The New York SunOpinion

Abysmal Reading and Math Scores Pose Greatest Threat to America’s Prosperity

Yet the education establishment would rather dumb down the curriculum so everyone passes. Mr. Moore is an economics ...
Oregonian

Oregon math, reading achievement among the nation’s worst, new scores show

In the latest confirmation that extended pandemic-era school closures took a huge toll on a generation of young Oregonians, new federal test results show the state’s middle and elementary students ...
The Texas Tribune

Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.
Newsweek

High School Students’ Reading, Math Scores Hit New Low

The reading and math scores of 12th graders has dropped to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results from an exam known as the nation's report card. The National Assessment of ...