Sharp Drop in NYC Schools’ Reading Tests Leaves some Questioning Results of State Exams

Sharp drop in NYC schools’ reading tests leaves some questioning results of state exams

A student in the library reads a book after receiving candy and a red envelope in a cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on Feb. 2, 2022 in New York City. The state tests are a key metric educators use to determine whether literacy reforms are working. [ more › ]

POLITICS: New York students’ low scores: Letters

The Issue: Over half of third- to fifth-grade students in New York failing their English Language Arts test. New York state education policies are the perfect example of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over, expecting that somehow things will be different (“Bad read: NYS failing kids,” Aug. 8). We already spend double the national average per student. And for what? And what will our state legislators do about these falling literacy rates…

NYC Student Reading Scores Tank on State Exams, Undoing Progress Seen in Prior Year

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Reading scores in NYC public schools plunge as math holds steady; parents to get results Monday

NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) released its 2026 New York state assessment results on Friday, showing a 6 percentage-point decline in citywide English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency among students in grades 3 through 8, while math proficiency increased by 0.1%. Parents were expected to receive individual student test scores on Monday. Only about 50% of students...

REPORT: More Than HALF of New York Students Grades 3-5 Failed Basic Reading Tests This Year * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance

Screencap of YouTube video. More than half of students in grades 3-5 in New York state failed basic reading tests this year. It’s an absolute disgrace. In New York City, they spend upwards of $40,000 on each student per school year. What is the money going to> Lessons on critical race theory and gender studies topics? Social justice activism? Reading is one of the most basic and necessary skills that schools are expected to teach children. Peopl…

Reading scores drop for NYC students amid revamp of literacy program

NEW YORK — After New York City school leaders overhauled literacy instruction, educators had hoped to see the changes reflected in higher test scores. Last year, the scores did improve, jumping 7 points on the state’s reading exams.